Flying Mountain
A 1.5-mile loop moderate loop hike in Acadia National Park.
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Flying Mountain Details
A 1.5-mile loop moderate loop hike in Acadia National Park. A visit to Flying Mountain provides hikers with beautiful views and interesting history of the surrounding land. The well-maintained trail takes visitors to the summit of this quaint mountain, aptly named by the Wabanaki because it appears to have "flown off" off the nearby Acadia Mountain. The summit offers views of the ocean, Somes Sound, and Valley Cove where British Warships once took shelter. Interestingly, the sound is considered to be a Fjard, a geographical feature not common to the United States.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
1.5 miles
Estimated time
1h 16m
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Flying Mountain
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0.2 mi away
Flying Mountain
One of Acadia's lowest peaks at 284 feet above sea level, but this mountain nonetheless provides terrific views.
0.4 mi away
Valley Peak
The 520-foot Valley Peak offers some great views of Somes Sound.
0.5 mi away
The Carroll Homestead
An historic homestead that provides a glimpse of farm life at the turn of the 20th century.
0.7 mi away
St. Sauveur Mountain
This peak is located just south of Acadia Mountain and makes for a not-too-strenuous day hike.
0.8 mi away
Smuggler's Den
Island Explorer fare-free bus service for Acadia National Park and surrounding communities has been postponed indefinitely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
