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Cadillac Summit Loop TrailThis trail is famous for its panoramic views of Frenchman Bay.
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Hiking, Acadia National Park
Explore Hiking in Acadia National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Hiking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Hiking guide to compare the stops that belong together in Acadia National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Sieur de Monts Spring TrailA brief, interpretive trail about the sites of Sieur de Monts.
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Bar Harbor Shore PathA short scenic walk created in the late 19th century in beautiful Bar Harbor.
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Wonderland TrailA 1.4-mile trail that hugs the shoreline with beautiful views along its way.
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Bar Island TrailA short, exciting opportunity to walk across the natural land bridge and explore the island.
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Great Meadow Loop TrailDesigned to connect Bar Harbor to the Park, this trail provides sweeping views of majestic peaks and beautiful panoramas.
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Jesup PathThis 2.2-mile path near Bar Harbor is studded with beautiful wildflowers and is a pretty place to walk.
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Ocean PathA family-friendly trail along a dramatic stretch of coastline where you will encounter several famous Park landmarks.
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Stratheden PathThis path, a well graded walk in the woods, was closed for a long time, but reopened in 1990.
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Ship Harbor TrailA relatively easy trail that takes you through a forested setting that leads to the shore.
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Champlain North Ridge TrailA popular, lightly trafficked hiking route, just over a mile long, with scenic views of Frenchman Bay.
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Bubble Rock TrailA quick, sometimes steep, climb up to one of the Park's most well-known landmarks.
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Beech South Ridge TrailThe trail is a series of switchbacks and stone steps, some of which provide spectacular views.
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Beech West Ridge TrailA 1.9-mile trail of moderate difficulty with views of Long Pond and nearby Mansell Mountain.
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Bubbles TrailThis moderately difficult loop trail is home to beautiful wild flowers and allows dogs on leash.
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Sargent Mountain South Ridge TrailOne of the less-traveled trails climbing Sargent Mountain.
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St. Sauveur Mountain TrailAn enjoyable climb, it but does not provide very good views.
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Cadillac Mountain North Ridge TrailThis trail, with an open ascent, features beautiful views of Frenchman Bay.
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Gorham Mountain TrailOne of the most popular hiking trails in the Park with spectacular coastal and mountain views.
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Great Head TrailA great family hike with wonderful spots for picnics and watching marine life.
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Long Pond TrailThis trail is in one of the quieter sections of Acadia and offers nice views of Long Pond.
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Bowl TrailA moderately difficult loop trail that leads to a picturesque little pond where hikers can picnic and swim.
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Parkman Mountain TrailThis trail features open views and provides access to rounded, rocky peaks.
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Jordan Pond PathThis is a generally well-graded, level walk that follows the marshy and rocky shoreline of Jordan Pond.
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Gorge PathFairly strenuous, but also one of the most outstanding hikes in the Park.
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Hunters Brook TrailA seldom traveled, secluded trail through dense cedar, maple, and spruce forests.
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Champlain South Ridge TrailThis trail is one of the easier, more gradual trails in the Park and provides some amazing views.
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Jordan Stream TrailA scenic way of traveling between Jordan Pond House and Seal Harbor Village.
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Kane PathThis path leads to the Tarn, one of the Park's smaller, but most picturesque ponds.
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Hemlock TrailAptly named for the softwood forest and small shady hemlock groves that envelop it.
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Kebo Mountain TrailThis trail provides some of the island's most rewarding and immediate vistas.
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Dorr Mountain South Ridge TrailSecluded ascent to the popular Dorr Mountain summit.
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Cadillac Mountain South Ridge TrailA significantly longer trail than most in the Park.
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Cadillac West Face TrailThis is the shortest route to take to Cadillac Mountain's summit.
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Giant Slide TrailThe trail features a ravine, evergreen forests, and steep sections to open ledges.
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Kurt Diederichs ClimbThis trail twists and turns upwards via impressive stone steps that constitute much of the climb.
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Beachcroft TrailImpressive stone staircases, 1,482 total steps, provide a short, invigorating hike.
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Perpendicular TrailA steep, dramatic trail with stone steps and spectacular views of Long Lake and Beech Mountain in the distance.
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Emery PathThe path takes hikers up a series of dramatic stone steps to the east face of Dorr Mountain.
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Canon Brook TrailA pre-Revolutionary War road that has been transformed into a walking path.
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Ladder TrailAlternating between iron ladders and stone steps, this is one of the most challenging routes up Dorr Mountain.
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The Precipice TrailThe most challenging hiking trail in Acadia, this exposed, almost vertical, 1,000-foot climb is only recommended for experienced hikers.
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Beech Cliff TrailA secluded, nearly vertical climb up rugged granite cliffs located on the southwest shore of Echo Lake.
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Jordan Cliffs TrailA strenuous route that takes hikers on an amazing climb with spectacular views of Jordan Pond.
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Spring TrailThe most popular route to the top of Penobscot Mountain. The trailhead is located behind Jordan Pond House.
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Pemetic Mountain Northwest TrailThis strenuous climb climaxes with 360-degree views of the ocean and islands that surround the Park.
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Eagle Lake TrailThis popular loop trail travels along the lake and is good for a number of activity options.
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Sargent Northwest TrailA steady climb with moderate ascent that leads to a relatively flat, wide-open, rocky summit with panoramic views.
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Maple Spring TrailThis trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.
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Lower Hadlock Pond TrailA well-graded trail up Norumbega Mountain that provides for pleasant hiking in an idyllic setting.
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Valley Cove TrailA 3-mile trail that is good for people of all skill levels and is home to peregrine falcons.
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Canada Cliffs TrailThis trail takes you to the top of Beech Cliffs via a ladder trail.
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SluicewayDifficult trail on the eastern side of Bernard Mountain in Southwest Harbor.
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Homans PathThis trail, located near Bar Harbor, features beautiful wildflowers and excellent views.
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Schoodic Head TrailOne of three trails converging on top of Schoodic Head with the best scenic views on the Peninsula.
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Anvil TrailThe longest trail on Schoodic Peninsula, it provides magnificent views while you climb through woods of ash, birch, and spruce.
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East TrailThis steepest of the four trails on Schoodic Peninsula, but it's also the shortest, just a half-mile long.
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Alder TrailThis easy 1.3-mile trail is a good connector from Anvil Trail back to the trailhead for Schoodic Head.
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Western Head TrailA scenic coastal trail on Isle au Haut with spectacular views of the rocky shore.
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Compass Harbor TrailYou can walk along this short and easy trail to reach the ruins of George Dorr's estate.
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Buck Cove Mountain TrailPasses through forests and highbush blueberries to summit Buck Cove Mountain.
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