Be advised that the NPS has issued alerts for this park.

Several trails closed for Peregrine falcon nesting season

For Peregrine falcon nesting season, Penobscot East Trail, Jordan Cliffs Trail, Precipice Trail, and Valley Cove Trail are closed until further notice, typically in mid-August. Also, the Precipice Trail parking lot is closed.

Hemlock Path Closed for Restoration Work

A portion of the Hemlock Path connecting Great Meadow Loop and the Jesup Path is closed until further notice to accommodate trail restoration work.

Title Acadia
Park Code acad
Description Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-vis...
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Activities
  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Group Camping
  • Climbing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Compass and GPS
  • Geocaching
  • Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour
  • Boat Tour
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Skating
  • Paddling
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snow Play
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Swimming
  • Freshwater Swimming
  • Saltwater Swimming
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
Entrance fees
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$6.00
Vehicle reservations are not required for any other areas of the park, or for visitors who enter the area by foot, bike, or taxi. Vehicle reservations provide a timed entry, but do not require a departure time until 9 pm, when the road closes to vehicles. Reservations do not permit re-entry. Reservations are per vehicle, not per person. Reservations do not assign a specific parking space. Parking is prohibited outside of designated spaces. Cadillac is not served by the Island Explorer bus system.
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$35.00
Valid for seven days. Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. This includes rental cars, RVs, and vans with fewer than 16 passengers. If the vehicle pass is purchased, no other pass is necessary.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$30.00
Valid for seven days. Admits one or two passengers on a private, non-commercial motorcycle.
Entrance - Per Person
$20.00
Valid for seven days. Admits one individual with no car (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge.
Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
$0.00
School groups and other academic institutions may qualify for an Educational Fee Waiver. If not qualified, please check fees for large or commercial groups.
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
$0.00
Groups entering Acadia by bus, van, or other high-capacity vehicles (16 people or more) must pay an organized group entrance fee. Adults (16 years old and over): $20/per person Youth (15 years old and under): Free
Commercial Entrance - Per Person
$0.00
Are you operating a business that provides leisure or recreational services while in the park? If so, it is considered a commercial group and you are required to have a Commercial Use Authorization. A commercial group is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Learn more on our "Do Business With Us" page.
Campgrounds Count: 4

Blackwoods Campground

  • Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
  • Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Bar Harbor on Route 3. All sites at Blackwoods are wooded and within a 10-minute walk of the ocean. The majority of Blackwoods' sites are for small and large tents; other sites can accommodate travelers with RVs. Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Roads are paved.

Duck Harbor Campground

  • Reservations are required to camp at Duck Harbor Campground. Reservations are available 7 months in advance of the reservation date. All reservations are released at 10 am April 1 for the entire season.
  • Five wood lean-to shelters, three-sided with roof and floor. Dimensions are 8' tall, 8' deep, and 12.5' wide. Sites have fire rings and picnic tables. The campground has a composting vault toilet and a hand pump for water located 1,600 feet from shelters.

Schoodic Woods Campground

  • Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
  • Schoodic Woods Campground is the newest campground in the park and located 1.5 miles (2.5 km) southeast of Winter Harbor on the Schoodic Peninsula. It is approximately 60-70 minutes from Bar Harbor and other areas of Mount Desert Island.

Seawall Campground

  • Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
  • Seawall Campground is located on the west side of Mount Desert Island about 4 miles (6 km) south of Southwest Harbor. The campground is approximately 18 miles from Bar Harbor. All sites at Seawall are within a short walking distance of the coastline.
Places Count: 50

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Five: Champlain Mountain

Stop five on the Acadia Geocache course.

  • Standing on the road you are facing a giant mountain face with various boulders and cliffs. Evident in front of you are ripple marks and gashes as well as rock that is visibly shinier than the surrounding rock.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Four: Gorham Mountain Trail

The fourth stop on Acadia National Park's Geocache course.

  • The fourth stop on the Acadia Geocache Course is along an old natural cliff. The trail hugs the cliffside and on one side is a high wall with various outcrops, on the other side, the land drops off.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Three: Jellybean Glacial Erratic

The third stop of Acadia National Park's Geocache Course.

  • Near the summit of Cadillac Mountain is a jellybean shaped glacial erratic called the Jellybean.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Two: Bubble Rock

Stop Two on the Acadia Geocache Tour.

  • A large glacial erratic hangs onto the side of South Bubble Mountain.

Acadia Earthcache Course: Stop One - Somes Sound

The first stop along Acadia's Geoacache course.

  • A pullout overlooking Somes Sound.

Acadia Mountain Trailhead

This is the trailhead for Acadia Mountain, a 681 ft mountain located on the west side of Mount Desert Island. The trailhead is on Maine Route 102, about 3 miles south of Somesville and just after Ikes Point Boat Launch.

  • A wooden signpost located near a road side. Stone steps lead up from the trailhead into a forested area

Acadia National Park

Acadia Trails Memorial Plaque

This memorial plaque is dedicated to Ruth and Tris Colket. Both were philanthropists who saw the need for an endowed trail system and made a gift of $5 million to Friends of Acadia for restoration and maintenance of Acadia’s historic trail system.

  • A brown memorial plaque with gold lettering dedicated to Ruth and Tris Colket, located on a granite rock

Access: Bass Harbor Head Light Station

An accessible description and transcript of Bas Harbor Head Light Station in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Brown Mountain Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Brown Mountain Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Compass Harbor Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Compass Harbor Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Duck Brook Parking

An accessible description and transcript of Duck Brook parking in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Eagle Lake Boat Ramp

An accessible description and transcript of the Eagle Lake Boat Ramp in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Eagle Lake Carriage Road Entrance

An accessible description and transcript of the Eagle Lake Carriage Road Entrance in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Fabbri Picnic Area and Memorial

A description of Fabbri Picnic Area and Memorial including accessibility information, amenities, and general orientation.

Access: Gorham Mountain Parking Loop

An accessible description and transcript of the Gorham Mountain Parking Loop in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Gorham Mountain Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Gorham Mountain Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Great Head Parking Loop

An accessible description and transcript of the Great Head Parking Loop in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Hulls Cove Visitor Center

The Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. The building sits atop a hill above a large parking lot. Visitors must climb 52 steps to reach the main entrance. There is a separate accessible entrance behind the facility. To get there, drive straight at a four-way intersection off Route 3 rather than turn into the main parking lot. This entrance has an automatic door and an elevator to the main floor.

Access: Keyhole Parking Area

An accessible description and transcript of the Keyhole Parking Area in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Ocean Drive Parking Loop

An accessible description and transcript of the Old Soaker Parking Loop in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Otter Cliff Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Otter Cliff Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Otter Creek Cove Parking

An accessible description and transcript of Otter Creek Cove parking in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Otter Point Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Otter Cliff Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Parkman Mountain Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Parkman Mountain Parking Area in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Pretty Marsh Entrance

An accessible description and transcript of the Pretty Marsh Entrance Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Sand Beach

A description of Sand Beach including accessibility information, amenities, and general orientation.

Access: Schooner Head Overlook

An accessible description and transcript of the Schooner Head Overlook in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

  • This location includes an asphalt parking loop with a scenic ocean overlook at the top of the loop. The parking loop is surrounded by a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees. There are two car accessible spaces on the right side at the beginning of the loop. There is an access aisle in between the two spaces with a curb ramp to the sidewalk. There is a change in level where the curb ramp meets the parking lot that is greater than 1 inch. The asphalt sidewalk is lined on the right side by large rectangular stones, placed one after another. The sidewalk curves as it follows the loop of the parking lot and leads to the overlook area.

Access: Ship Harbor Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Ship Harbor Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Sieur de Monts Parking Area

An accessible description and transcript of the Sieur de Monts Parking Area in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: The Tarn Parking Lot

An accessible description and transcript of the Tarn Parking Lot in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Access: Thunder Hole

A description of Thunder Hole including accessibility information, amenities, and general orientation.

Access: Wildwood Stables Entrance

An accessible description and transcript of the Wildwood Stables Entrance in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Alessandro Fabbri Plaque

Alessandro Fabbri is most remembered at Acadia for establishing the Otter Cliffs Radio Station in 1917.

  • A large bronze memorial plaque dedicated to Alessandro Fabbri, located on a spur trail off a road along the coast

Amphitheatre Bridge (I)

Amphitheatre Bridge (1931) is the largest of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Amphitheatre Road (Asticou-Jordan Pond Road) -- which itself had been abandoned for ten years due to the objections of summer residents -- near the Little Harbor Brook waterfall.

Andrew Murray Young Memorial Plaque

Andrew Murray Young was a member of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association’s Roads and Paths Committee.

  • Rectangular plaque partially covered with lichen on granite, located along a forested path

Atwater Kent Memorial Plaque

This memorial plaque is dedicated to Atwater Kent who donated 62 acres known as Bliss Field off Schooner Head Road to Acadia. It is now designated as Atwater Kent Field.

  • A bronze memorial plaque dedicated to Atwater Kent located on a granite rock with lichen surrounding it

Bass Harbor Head Light Station

The Bass Harbor Head Light Station is located in Tremont, Maine, marking the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay on the southwest corner of Mount Desert Island.

  • A short walk leads to a series of wooden steps down onto many granite boulders that provide a great view of the harbor side of the lighthouse.

Beech Mountain

Located between Long Pond and Echo Lake, Beech Mountain rises to an elevation of 839 feet with a fire tower located near the summit that was used as a lookout from 1941 to the mid-1950s.

Beehive Overlook

  • Rocky outcrop overlooking Sand Beach and a mountain with one gentle slope and one steep slope.

Blue Duck Ships Store

The Blue Duck Ships store was first constructed as a store to sell essential supplies to the residents of Islesford, Little Cranberry Island, Maine in the 1850s. It also served the 'maritime highway' of trade. Today, the store is used by Islesford Boatworks, a non-profit that continues the tradition of boat building by teaching boat building skills to Island youth.

Brown Mountain Gatehouse

Brown Mountain Gatehouse, and its counterpart, Jordan Pond Gatehouse, were built to mark the entrance to Acadia historic carriage road network. Though never put into practice as true 'gatekeepers' to the carriage roads, these architectural marvels are a beautiful and whimsically quaint introduction to the near-fantasy of the carriage roads.

Bubble Pond Bridge (D)

Bubble Pond Bridge (1928) was the tenth of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries the Bubble Pond Road over a portion of the Jordan Pond/Eagle Lake motor road that was abandoned when that road was realigned in 1962-1964. This bridge is now a relic with no function. Access to a parking lot along the shore of Bubble Pond remains.

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain is a popular destination for visitors to Acadia National Park. Accessible by car, it is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., and offers magnificent views of a glaciated coastal and island landscape. The short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail, interpretive waysides, restrooms, and gift shop are located at the summit. In the summer, reservations are required to drive to the summit.

  • The granite-topped mountain has scrub bushes and grasses with few trees. There is a 360 degree view of ocean water with islands.

Carroll Homestead

The Carroll Farm represents changing farm life during the 19th and early 20th century on Mount Desert Island. The house was built by John and Rachel Carroll in 1820 and remained in the family until its purchase by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and later by the park.

  • A brown, wooden rectangular building built in the mid 1800s, surrounded by a large yard. There are two chimneys and shrubbery around the outside.

Charles W. Eliot Memorial Plaque

Charles William Eliot was a founder of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations and his preservation efforts were largely inspired by the death of his son, who founded the Champlain Society.

  • A bronze memorial plaque on granite wtih a raised inscription dedicated to Charles W. Eliot. This plaque is along a trail to a mountain summit

Chasm Brook Bridge (C)

Chasm Brook Bridge (1926) was the seventh of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Jordan-Sargent Mountain Road over Chasm Falls. It was the last of four bridges required along the Jordan-Sargent Mountain Road.

Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial Plaque

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) helped improve park areas including construction, forestry work, roadside cleanup and revegetation.

  • A bronze memorial plaque dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps, located on a rock partially obstructed by vegetation in a garden next to a brown building

Cliffside Bridge (L)

Cliffside Bridge (1932) is one of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Amphitheater Road (Asticou-Jordan Pond Road) over a ravine on the flank of Jordan Mountain along a road between Amphitheater and West Branch bridges.

Cobble Beach

This beach is not protected by any landforms and gets hammered with waves all day. Only the cobbles remain because their larger size makes them resistant to these strong waves.

  • A rocky beach with many cobbles and boulders in a variety of sizes and roundedness, with a distant view of the Schoodic Peninsula and Egg Rock Lighthouse across the waters.
Visitor Centers Count: 6

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

  • Hulls Cove Visitor Center
  • Located close to Bar Harbor off Route 3, the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. It is a popular, and often crowded, first stop for many visitors. It is adjacent to an entrance for the park's iconic 27-mile Park Loop Road and it serves as a key stop for several routes on the fare-free Island Explorer bus system. From a large parking lot, visitors must climb 52 steps to the main entrance. There is a separate accessible entrance.

Islesford Historical Museum

  • Islesford Historical Museum
  • The Islesford Historical Museum is expected to reopen in 2021 showcasing both the upgrades and a community-curated exhibit helping to tell the stories of the Cranberry Isles.

Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall

  • Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall
  • The Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall is located on Schoodic Peninsula off the one-way loop road. Exhibits about the old Navy base and park information can be found here.

Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station

  • Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station
  • Information, Camping, Island Explorer buses, and park passes.

Sieur de Monts Nature Center

  • Sieur de Monts Nature Center
  • Sieur de Monts Nature Center has visitor services, hiking information, and interactive exhibits. It acts as a trailhead for many hiking trails starting in the Sieur de Monts area. Park rangers are present during the spring, summer, and fall months.

Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

  • Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
  • During winter and spring, information and sales of some passes are available at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main streets (GPS coordinates = 44.398633, -68.204933). Hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays. There will be early closure at 3 pm the day before Thanksgiving Nov 22 and noon on Dec. 31, and full-day holiday closures on Nov 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, and Jan 1.
Things to do Count: 50

  • Oldfarm Video Tour
  • George B. Dorr worked tirelessly through the early 1900s to found what we know today as Acadia National Park. His former family estate, known as Oldfarm, is situated along the Compass Harbor Trail, less than a mile from downtown Bar Harbor on State Route 3. The short walk beneath forest canopies leads to foundation remnants of his former cottage, demolished in 1949, and ends at Dorr Point with views of Compass Harbor and the Porcupine Islands.

  • Explore Historic Carroll Homestead
  • Head towards the west side of the island to visit an example of 1800s island life at Carroll Homestead, a time capsule of early Euro-american settlement before Mount Desert Island became a tourist destination and Acadia National Park came into being.

  • Hike Compass Harbor Trail
  • Explore a historic site near Bar Harbor and enjoy a dramatic shoreline with views of Frenchman Bay and Ironbound Island.

  • Hike Jesup Path and Hemlock Path Loop
  • This forested path continues to a boardwalk with multiple interpretive signs and benches. It opens up to a meadow before looping back on an old fire road. Views of Dorr Mountain are interspersed in this walk along a birch and hemlock forest.

  • Swim Echo Lake Beach
  • Echo Lake Beach is a popular, freshwater swimming area on the southern end of Echo Lake. It is accessible off Route 102 in Southwest Harbor.

  • Stargazing on Cadillac Mountain (Vehicle Access Limited)
  • Gaze in awe at Acadia's night sky from the highest mountain summit in the park.

  • Tidepooling at Wonderland
  • Explore rocky tidepools at the far end of this coastal forest trail on the west side of Mount Desert Island.

  • Hike Precipice Loop
  • Rising over 1,000 feet in 0.9 miles, the Precipice Trail requires physical and mental strength. It is a rugged, non-technical climb with open cliff faces and iron rungs, and reaches the summit of Champlain Mountain.

  • Drive Cadillac Mountain
  • Cadillac Mountain is a popular destination for visitors to Acadia National Park. Accessible by car, it is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., and offers magnificent views of a glaciated coastal and island landscape. The short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail, interpretive waysides, restrooms, and gift shop are located at the summit.

  • Go Earthcaching At Acadia
  • Embark on an exciting journey through time to discover how glaciers have shaped Acadia National Park. Using your GPS unit and a set of clues obtained from this website and hidden along the journey, you can guide yourself to a series of sites in the park.

  • Bike Carriage Roads
  • Winding through the heart of the park, the 45 miles of historic carriage roads have crushed rock surfaces perfect for miles of bicycling.

  • Drive Park Loop Road
  • Wind your way through forests, past lakes and mountains, and along the shoreline on scenic Park Loop Road. The 27-mile (43 km) road also provides access to popular areas such as Sieur de Monts, Sand Beach, Otter Point, Jordan Pond, and Cadillac Mountain.

  • Hike Gorham Mountain Loop
  • The Gorham Mountain Loop is 3.5 miles featuring mountains and a rocky coastline with panoramic views of Mount Desert Island, Frenchman Bay, and the outlying islands.

  • Picnic at Jordan Pond
  • Eat at Acadia's only restaurant, the historic Jordan Pond House, or bring your own picnic. This popular spot on Park Loop Road is a crossroad for historic carriage roads and hiking trails, as well as a launch point for canoeing and kayaking.

  • Paddle Long Pond
  • Explore Acadia's longest pond by boat.

  • Paddle Eagle Lake
  • Explore Eagle Lake by canoe or kayak.

  • Paddle Echo Lake
  • Launch at Ikes Point to explore Echo Lake by boat.

  • Paddle Jordan Pond
  • Paddle Jordan Pond in the center of Mount Desert Island.

  • Hike Great Head Trail
  • This 1.7 mile trail has spectacular ocean views along a coastal headland with some wooded sections. This historic trail also includes the ruins of an early 1900's tea house.

  • Hike Ship Harbor Trail
  • Ship Harbor Trail is a 1.3 mile figure-8 loop near Seawall. Great for families and birders, and a variety of habitats can be seen along the shore.

  • Hike Carriage Roads
  • Many carriage roads intersect with hiking trails. They can be incorporated into a hike to create a loop, add distance, or provide opportunities for more even terrain to gain or lose elevation.

  • Birding Cadillac Mountain
  • Enjoy excellent birding opportunities from Acadia's highest point. In the fall (late August-October), join park rangers and volunteers daily at the Cadillac Mountain Hawkwatch.

  • Birding "with" the Champlain Society
  • In the early 1880's members if the Champlain Society documented bird species breeding on Mount Desert Island. Follow along the same trails they took and observe what birds we find in those places. Are they the same, or different?

  • Birding at Otter Point
  • Enjoy Acadia's rugged coastline along Otter Point and search for passing seabirds and listen for songbirds in the nearby forest.

  • Hike Beehive Loop
  • This is a 1.4 mile loop trail that ascends a 450 ft cliff face. Exposed cliffs, iron rungs, and granite staircases climb this trail revealing scenic ocean views.

  • Stargazing at Seawall
  • Explore the night sky from the west side of Mount Desert Island while enjoying the ocean soundscape.

  • Tidepooling at Ship Harbor
  • Explore tidepooling opportunities on the rocky shoreline off this easy figure-8 coastal forest trail.

  • Hike Bar Island Trail
  • Walk along a gravel sand bar during low tide to reach Bar Island. Once on the island, hike another mile to the highest point on the island for views of Bar Harbor and Frenchman Bay.

  • Birding at Thompson Island
  • Explore migratory shorebirds, terns, and gulls (August-October) on the mudflats of Mt. Desert Narrows.

  • Hike Ocean Path Trail
  • The ocean path is a spectacular 2.2 mile long out and back trail takes you along the bold coast of Maine with ocean views, granite slabs, and rocky cliffs. This trail is a great way to access Thunder Hole and Otter Point from the Sand Beach parking area.

  • Hike Cadillac South Ridge Trail
  • This out and back trail is the longer option for hiking Cadillac Mountain with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and outlying islands before reaching the summit.

  • Hike Wonderland Trail
  • This 1.4 out and back trail on an old gravel fire road is family-friendly and provides direct access to the coastline with birding opportunities.

  • Hike Schoodic Peninsula Trails
  • This 7.5 mile network of hiking trails leads across the peninsula, from Winter Harbor in the north through spruce-fir forests, pine woodlands, and a shrubland, terminating on the southern end at Blueberry Hill. Enjoy views from the Anvil and Schoodic Head, as well as some challenging steep climbs from the East Trail.

  • Hike Jordan Cliffs Loop
  • The Jordan Cliffs Loop offers a challenging 5 mile hike across steep slopes, iron rungs, and a strenuous climb up Sargent Mountain. Hikers are rewarded with panoramic views from two mountain summits and Jordan Pond nestled between the mountains.

  • Birding the Carriage Roads
  • Grab a bike and binoculars and take a ride. Just about everywhere you go you can find a feeding flock of songbirds. Great starting locations and loops: Eagle Lake, Witch Hole Pond Loop, Aunt Betty Pond, Jordan Pond, and Bubble Pond.

  • Birding Sieur de Monts Springs
  • Explore the Wild Gardens of Acadia and Great Meadow, or take a walk on Jesup Path, Hemlock Trail and Stratheden Trail for birding opportunities.

  • Hike Beachcroft Path
  • The Beachcroft Path is an historic memorial pathway, constructed in 1915. Take this trail to reach Champlain Mountain for panoramic coastal mountain views of Mount Desert Island, Frenchman Bay, and the outlying islands.

  • Hike Cadillac North Ridge Trail
  • A moderate out-and-back hike to the highest point both in Acadia and on the eastern seaboard. The trail is mostly exposed, providing hikers with sweeping vistas of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay, and the Schoodic Peninsula.

  • Hike Gorge Path
  • Gorge Path follows a narrow, rocky gorge separating Dorr and Cadillac Mountains. It crosses streams, climbs steep, granite steps, and intersects other trails leading to either summit.

  • Hike Beech Mountain South Ridge Loop
  • This loop hike traverses a forest before ascending Beech Mountain, where there is a fire tower and views of Long Pond, Mansell Mountain, and the west side of Mount Desert Island.

  • Hike Flying Mountain Loop
  • This loop hike offers a short, relatively steep hike to the top of a small mountain with spectacular views of Somes Sound and descends to a quiet ocean cove with a rocky beach.

  • Hike St. Sauveur and Acadia Mountain Loop
  • This 3.9 mile challenging loop summits two mountain peaks and offers stunning views of Somes Sound, the surrounding mountains, outlying islands,and the ocean.

  • Hike Beech Mountain Trail
  • This short, moderate loop on the west side of Mount Desert Island provides hikers with views of Long Pond and Mansell Mountain on the way up and access to one of the few remaining fire towers in the area.

  • Hike Giant Slide Loop
  • A challenging hike up a rugged ravine to excellent views atop Mount Desert Island's second highest peak, Sargent Mountain, and other summits.

  • Hike Bald Peak and Parkman Mountain Loop
  • A short, challenging loop hike to the summits of Bald Peak and Parkman Mountain, each over 900 feet.

  • Hike Norumbega Mountain Loop
  • The Norumbega Loop Trail features a steep hike up to the summit of Norumbega Mountain, then a gradual descent in the forest before hiking along the western shore of Lower Hadlock Pond.

  • Hike Hadlock Ponds Loop
  • Enjoy boardwalks, wooden bridges and some uneven terrain on this 4.1 mile figure eight trail that includes both Lower and Upper Hadlock Ponds.

  • Hike Perpendicular and Razorback Loop
  • The loop features a gravel shoreline path along Long Pond and a steep ascent on granite staircase of over 300 stone steps built by the CCC to reach the summit of Mansell Mountain.

  • Hike Bubbles Nubble Loop
  • This hike traverses the summits of North Bubble, South Bubble, and Connors Nubble and crosses varying terrain of forest paths, steep granite sections, and a level carriage road. Visitors can enjoy views of Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Pemetic and Sargent Mountains, and the Cranberry Isles.

  • Hike Pemetic South Ridge
  • This hike reaches the summit of Pemetic Mountain from Jordan Pond, providing panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding islands.
Tours Count: 5

Carriage Road Bridges Tour

This self-guided tour takes visitors by a number of historic carriage road bridges. It starts from Jordan Pond House and goes along carriage roads to create a five mile loop. Duration will vary whether visitors are on foot or bicycle. John D. Rockefeller financed 16 of 17 stone-faced bridges, each unique in design, to span streams, waterfalls, roads, and cliffsides. The bridges are steel-reinforced concrete, but the use of native stone for the facing gives them a natural appearance.

Great Head Guided Hike

Learn about Acadia's natural and historical resources on the scenic Great Head Trail! From the park's 400-million-year old volcanic origins to a dramatic shipwreck on Sand Beach, the Great Head Trail contains many stories. This moderate hike is roughly two miles long and includes rolling terrain with some short, steep climbs. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and water with you. Due to limited service, save Acadia for offline use on the NPS app to access these tour stops on trail.

Memorials of Acadia Walk & Drive Tour

Beginning in the early 1900s, many different people and organizations contributed private land or funded trail project in memory of their loved ones. Today, Acadia National Park contains a wealth of memorials that give us information into its history, establishment, and management. Trace the footsteps of some important players in park history, including many women, with this tour of some of Acadia's memorials.

Oldfarm Video Tour

This virtual tour, produced in collaboration with Northern Arizona University, offers visitors an opportunity to explore the site further through a sequence of 11 online videos. An original version of the Oldfarm tour for iOS devices is also available for free download through iTunes. Please note that cellphone reception may be unreliable at this location, so it is recommended to download the videos in advance.

Passport Stamp Tour (May-October)

Commemorate your Acadia experience by collecting one or more unique passport stamps to your National Parks book! Since 1986, Passport fans have enjoyed collecting cancellation stamps from nearly every one of the 400+ National Park Service units. You may purchase a Passport book onsite at most other National Parks or online. The locations in this tour and corresponding stamps are only available May-October. For winter visitation, you may receive a Bar Harbor stamp at the designated final stop.

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