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The Best Hiking in Acadia National Park

Looking for the best hiking in Acadia National Park? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Acadia National Park. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Acadia National Park

  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Hike the Bubbles Divide Trail to Bubble Rock in Acadia NP

    4.7
    1.16 mi / 300 ft gain
    Bubble Rock is a well-known natural wonder in Acadia National Park.  This large boulder, which was carried by powerful glaciers, is resting precariously on the edge of the summit of South Bubble.  Due to its fairly accessible location, it is a common stop for visitors to the park. The trail begi...
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    South Bubble Mountain and Jordan Pond Loop

    1.37 mi / 548 ft gain
    South Bubble Mountain and Jordan Pond Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    The Bubbles and North Bubble

    1.57 mi / 571 ft gain
    The Bubbles and North Bubble is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Pemetic Mountain via Pemetic Northwest Trail

    1.17 mi / 764 ft gain
    Pemetic Mountain via Pemetic Northwest Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Jordan Pond Carry to Eagle Lake and Bubbles Trails Loop

    3.38 mi / 623 ft gain
    Jordan Pond Carry to Eagle Lake and Bubbles Trails Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Bubble Divide and Sargent East Cliffs Trail Loop

    3.91 mi / 1542 ft gain
    Bubble Divide and Sargent East Cliffs Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    North Bubble Trail

    0.96 mi / 344 ft gain
    North Bubble Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Bar Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Sargent East Cliffs Trail

    3.14 mi / 1529 ft gain
    Sargent East Cliffs Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Bubbles Trail to Conners Nubble and Eagle Lake

    4.4 mi / 1243 ft gain
    Bubbles Trail to Conners Nubble and Eagle Lake is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Parkman to Sargent to Maple Springs via Carriage Road

    4.59 mi / 1253 ft gain
    Parkman to Sargent to Maple Springs via Carriage Road is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Hike Parkman Mountain

    4.0
    3.06 mi / 748 ft gain
    Parkman Mountain is already a lesser-hiked trail in the summer, and if you snowshoe it in the winter, it is very likely you’ll have the entire mountain to yourself. It offers exceptional views, a good amount of exposure, and solitude that is inspiring. From Parkman Mountain Parking area, walk pa...
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Hike Acadia's 6 Peak Circuit

    6.26 mi / 1373 ft gain
    Park yourself at Parkman Mountain Parking Area, a small lot located off of Route 3.  Remember to arrive early as this parking lot fills up quickly.  Load up your pack, grab your water, and maneuver your way through the carriage roads until you reach the Bald Peak Trailhead.  After a mile climb up...
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Bald Peak Trail

    2.27 mi / 646 ft gain
    Bald Peak Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Maple Spring Trail

    3.19 mi / 935 ft gain
    Maple Spring Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Norumbega Mountain and Hadlock Ponds Loop Trail

    3.22 mi / 679 ft gain
    Norumbega Mountain and Hadlock Ponds Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Penobscot Mountain and Bubbles Loop

    5.46 mi / 1440 ft gain
    Penobscot Mountain and Bubbles Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Seal Harbor, Maine.
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