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Valley Cove Trail
A 3-mile trail that is good for people of all skill levels and is home to peregrine falcons.
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Valley Cove Trail Details
Valley Cove Trail picks up from the Acadia Mountain Trail where it meets Man O' War Brook and a gravel fire road before following the shore to the Valley Cove Fire Road. The protected Valley Cove, which is considered the safest refuge for boats during storms, abuts the 500ft sheer-faced Eagle Cliffs, and consequently its coastline makes for a difficult trail. It wanders though mixed forests of white pine, red pine, and firs, and is often blocked by small piles of broken rock, or scree, that has fallen from the cliffs. Junctions with Valley Peak Trail and St. Sauveur Trails make this trail part of a great loop. Trailhead from east end of Acadia Mountain Trail at junction with Man O'War Brook Fire Road. *The area encompassed by Valley Peak Trail, Flying Mountain Trail, and Valley Cove Fire Road is typically closed from March 15 to August 15 to protect nesting peregrine falcons. Check the park alerts for the latest details.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
2.0 miles
Estimated time
70 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Valley Cove Trail
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0.1 mi away
Valley Peak Trail
Runs from St. Sauveur's summit to Valley Peak.
0.1 mi away
Man O' War Brook Falls
A small, scenic 35-foot waterfall near Acadia Mountain.
0.5 mi away
Acadia Mountain
The highest summit provides a tranquil resting spot; the east summit views Somes Sound and the eastern mountains.
0.5 mi away
Somes Sound
Once considered a fjord, the Somes Sound now takes the status of a unique geological feature uncommon in the United States, a fjard.
0.6 mi away
St. Sauveur Mountain
This peak is located just south of Acadia Mountain and makes for a not-too-strenuous day hike.
