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Bernard Mountain
On the southwest side of Mount Desert Island, this is one of the most remote peaks in the park.
Plan Around Bernard Mountain
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Bernard Mountain Details
This mountain, near Seal Cove, is one of the least visited peaks in the Park, so there's a good chance you'll have it all to yourself. To get to the summit, take the Bernard Mountain Trail, formerly known as the Bernard Mountain South Face Trail. The trail curves gracefully over the beautiful wooded slopes of the mountain, with spruce and fir trees towering over the rushing streams and small cascades that run through a small gorge near the trailhead. The rugged trail terminates at Bernard Mountain's 1,071-foot summit which has spectacular ocean views.
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Nearby Parks Around Bernard Mountain
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bernard Mountain
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0.6 mi away
Mansell Mountain
While not a high peak by normal standards, this mountain is nonetheless one of Acadia's highest.
0.6 mi away
Mansell Mountain
It's just 949 feet high, but Mansell Mountain is nonetheless one of Acadia's higher peaks.
0.7 mi away
Bernard Mountain Trail
A rugged, rocky trail ending atop of Bernard Mountain.
0.7 mi away
Sluiceway
Difficult trail on the eastern side of Bernard Mountain in Southwest Harbor.
0.8 mi away
Great Notch Trail
A trail often used to climb Mansell Mountain.
