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Valley Peak
The 520-foot Valley Peak offers some great views of Somes Sound.
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Valley Peak Details
Part of St. Sauveur Mountain's southern ridge, this peak offers some spectacular views of Somes Sound and the ocean. Access is via the summit of St. Sauveur Mountain, where hikers will find the Valley Peak Trail, which runs from summit to summit. The Valley Peak Trail may be closed in summer due to nesting peregrine falcons. Check the status of the trail with a Park Ranger before hiking.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Valley Peak
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0.3 mi away
Flying Mountain
One of Acadia's lowest peaks at 284 feet above sea level, but this mountain nonetheless provides terrific views.
0.3 mi away
St. Sauveur Mountain
This peak is located just south of Acadia Mountain and makes for a not-too-strenuous day hike.
0.3 mi away
The Carroll Homestead
An historic homestead that provides a glimpse of farm life at the turn of the 20th century.
0.4 mi away
Flying Mountain
A 1.5-mile loop moderate loop hike in Acadia National Park.
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.
