9 Things to do in Acadia National Park, Maine
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Cadillac Mountain Summit Path
Bar Harbor, Maine
2.6 miles SW of Bar Harbor, MaineHike or drive to the 1,530-foot summit of Cadillac Mountain — Acadia's highest peak and often the first spot in the U.S. to catch the sunrise — for views of Bar Harbor and Frenchman Bay.
Hike
Jordan Pond Nature Trail (Acadia National Park)
Mount Desert, Maine
3.4 miles E of Mount Desert, MaineAn easy 1-mile loop through the woods and along the serene shore of Jordan Pond, starting from the North Parking Area in Acadia National Park.
Canoe, Hike
Precipice Trail (Acadia National Park)
Bar Harbor, Maine
2.8 miles S of Bar Harbor, MaineThe most challenging and well-known trail in Acadia National Park — an exposed, nearly vertical 1,000-foot climb up Champlain Mountain designated strenuous and recommended for experienced, fit hikers only.
Hike 0.6 mi
Sand Beach
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.1 miles S of Bar Harbor, MaineA small 290-yard beach at Acadia National Park nestled between mountains and rocky shores, with ocean temps rarely above 55°F and nearby trails to cliffs and mountains from the parking lot.
Swim 2.0 mi
Ocean Path
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.1 miles S of Bar Harbor, MaineA leisurely coastal hike past Otter Cliff, the Thunder Hole sea cave, and low-tide pools teeming with crabs, whelks, and anemones along Acadia's rocky Maine shoreline.
Hike
Beehive Trail
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.1 miles S of Bar Harbor, MaineIron rungs bolted into steep coastal cliffs above Sand Beach and the Gulf of Maine make this the most thrilling — and vertigo-inducing — hike in Acadia.
Hike
Otter Cliff
Bar Harbor, Maine
5.4 miles S of Bar Harbor, MaineSea cliff climbing on 60-foot granite walls in Acadia National Park, with dozens of routes from beginner to 5.12 and the rare thrill of tide-aware, top-rope ocean climbing.
Rock Climb
The Precipice
Bar Harbor, Maine
2.8 miles S of Bar Harbor, MaineA 200-foot crag on the south side of Champlain Mountain in Acadia with routes from 5.6 to 5.12 and stunning Atlantic Ocean views from the top — best for experienced climbers.
Rock Climb
South Bubble
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.0 miles SW of Bar Harbor, MaineA quieter Acadia climbing spot with Lower and Upper slab routes from 5.4 to 5.8, summit scramble access, and beautiful sunset views over the park.
Rock Climb
