Buck Cove Mountain in Acadia National Park

Buck Cove Mountain

You'll reach the mountain by hiking a trail filled with cedar groves, wetlands, and lichen-covered rocky hills.

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Buck Cove Mountain Details

The mountain is located on the west side of the Schoodic Peninsula. A 3.2-mile trail to the 223-foot summit begins near the group sites at Schoodic Woods Campground. The trail passes through forests and blueberry bushes before continuing up the north face of Schoodic Head to the top of the mountain.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Buck Cove Mountain

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0.7 mi away

East Trail

This steepest of the four trails on Schoodic Peninsula, but it's also the shortest, just a half-mile long.

0.8 mi away

Schoodic Head

The trek to the summit is well worth it for the commanding views of Frenchman Bay and Cadillac Mountain.

0.8 mi away

Schoodic Head

Halfway between Frazer Point and Schoodic Point is Schoodic Head which, at 440 feet, is the highest point on the Schoodic Peninsula.

1.2 mi away

Schoodic Head Trail

One of three trails converging on top of Schoodic Head with the best scenic views on the Peninsula.

1.2 mi away

Schoodic Peninsula

An incredibly beautiful area of the Park for discovering the rugged coast of Maine without congestion or traffic.