Lower Hadlock Pond Trail in Acadia National Park

Lower Hadlock Pond Trail

A well-graded trail up Norumbega Mountain that provides for pleasant hiking in an idyllic setting.

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Lower Hadlock Pond Trail Details

This trail is fairly moderate and well-graded and joins the other trails that go to Upper Hadlock Pond and Norumbega Mountain. The quiet little pond, which is known as a good, secluded fishing spot, is home to brook trout, brown trout, and white perch, and is lined with a seemingly impenetrable wall of tall green spruce. Trailhead: across Maine Route 198 from Brown Mountain Gatehouse.

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

1.4 miles

Estimated time

65 minutes

Region

N/A

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lower Hadlock Pond Trail

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Brown Mountain Gate House

One of two such gatehouses in the Park.

0.1 mi away

Brown Mountain Restrooms

A small semi-permanent restroom.

0.1 mi away

Amphitheater Loop

This quiet, easy trail is wonderful for families or cyclists looking for a more secluded experience.

0.1 mi away

Brown Mountain

Trailhead for two popular trails and the western entrance for the carriage road.

0.1 mi away

Brown Mountain Gate House

This picturesque gate house built between 1931 and 1932 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is a popular spot to catch a shuttle.