Witch Hole Pond/Paradise Hill
A 6-mile loop with marshes, woods, and occasional ocean views.
Plan Around Witch Hole Pond/Paradise Hill
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Witch Hole Pond/Paradise Hill Details
Trail Type: Easy Distance: 4.6 miles This short, simple trail is one of Acadia's most popular family cycling trails, and offers a number of interconnecting trail options. Beginning at the carriage road gates near Duck Brook, the trail heads to the arching Duck Brook Bridge, taking a right at Post 5 and entering a pleasant downhill section before entering a small wetland that's home to a number of frequently spotted animal species. A small incline leads to the left at Post 3. Another left at the nearby Post 2 leads the trail around Witch Hole Pond, while a right takes it to the Paradise Hill Loop, which offers great views of Frenchman Bay. The Paradise Hill Loop passes Post 1, and ascends to a pretty overlook before returning to Posts 3 and 2, and continuing around the pond and returning to the Duck Brook Bridge. Interconnecting Trails: Paradise Hill Loop/Post 2, and Eagle Lake Loop/Post 4.
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Hulls Cove Visitor Center
There are two parking areas for the visitor center.
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Hulls Cove Visitor Center
Located just off Route 3 in Bar Harbor, this is the best place to begin your exploration of Acadia.
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Acadia National Park
With 49,000 acres and the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
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Acadia National Park
With 49,000 acres and the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
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Hulls Cove Visitor Center
This should be your first stop when visiting the Park.
