12 Things to do near Bar Harbor, ME
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Cadillac Mountain Summit Path
Bar Harbor, Maine
2.6 miles SWHike 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
Precipice Trail (Acadia National Park)
Bar Harbor, Maine
2.8 miles SThe 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
The Precipice
Bar Harbor, Maine
2.8 miles SA 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
Lakewood
Bar Harbor, Maine
3.6 miles NWSwim near Bar Harbor, Maine
Swim
South Bubble
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.0 miles SWA 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
Beehive Trail
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.1 miles SIron 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 0.6 mi
Sand Beach
Bar Harbor, Maine
4.1 miles SA 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 SA 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
Jordan Pond Nature Trail (Acadia National Park)
Mount Desert, Maine
5.3 miles SWAn 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
Otter Cliff
Bar Harbor, Maine
5.4 miles SSea 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
Brewer Skatepark
Brewer, Maine
39.2 miles NWA 10,000-square-foot concrete street course behind the Brewer Police Station in Maine — open daily from 9 a.m. to dusk and free to skate.
Skateboard
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
42.3 miles NWTucked in the University Forest on an old ROTC training ground behind the Rec Center, this 3-hole starter course offers free play with rental discs available.
Disc Golf
