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Flying Mountain
One of Acadia's lowest peaks at 284 feet above sea level, but this mountain nonetheless provides terrific views.
Plan Around Flying Mountain
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Flying Mountain Details
As you approach the peak, the trail opens up to overlooks on Somes Sound, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and the islands to the south.
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Nearby Parks Around Flying Mountain
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Flying Mountain
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0.2 mi away
Flying Mountain
A 1.5-mile loop moderate loop hike in Acadia National Park.
0.3 mi away
Valley Peak
The 520-foot Valley Peak offers some great views of Somes Sound.
0.6 mi away
The Carroll Homestead
An historic homestead that provides a glimpse of farm life at the turn of the 20th century.
0.6 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.
