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Downeast Maine and Acadia

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Gems in Downeast Maine and Acadia - 9

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gem Favorite The sun rises over Cadillac Mountain and the archipelago.

Cadillac Mountain Summit

(88) Bar Harbor, ME
gem Favorite Sand Beach, Acadia National Park, ME. with permission from E Koh

Sand Beach

(68) Bar Harbor, ME
gem Favorite Near Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park

Thunder Hole

(69) Bar Harbor, ME
gem Favorite The Iconic Bass Harbor Lighthouse

Bass Harbor Head Light

(46) Tremont, ME
gem Favorite rockline

Otter Cliff

(39) Bar Harbor, ME
gem Favorite Jordan pond crane pose after a famous “popover”.

Jordan Pond House at Jordan Pond

(35) Bar Harbor, ME
gem Favorite Surf at Schoodic after recent storm

Schoodic Point

(25) Bar Harbor, ME
gem Favorite View from Beech Mountain Fire Tower

Beech Mountain Fire Tower

(15) Tremont, ME
gem Favorite Trail conditions and walking path.

The Beehive

(4) Bar Harbor, ME

Recommended Routes in Downeast Maine and Acadia - 22

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Favorite A proper Acadian hello.
Easy

Wonderland Trail

1.3 mi 2.1 km 59' Up 18.07 m Up 59' Down 18.08 m Down

Tremont, ME
Favorite Panorama of Southern Cove in all it's rugged Maine beauty!
Intermediate

Long Island Loop

5.6 mi 9.0 km 282' Up 85.84 m Up 281' Down 85.59 m Down

Tremont, ME
Favorite Nice swimming, especially at high tide.
Difficult

Blue Hill Up and Over

6.9 mi 11.1 km 1,430' Up 435.87 m Up 1,430' Down 435.88 m Down

Blue Hill, ME
Favorite Bubble Rock, Acadia National Park.
Intermediate/Difficult

Bubble Rock

1.2 mi 1.9 km 288' Up 87.74 m Up 288' Down 87.64 m Down

Bar Harbor, ME
Favorite Jordan Autumn Twilight Pond
Easy/Intermediate

Jordan Pond Path

3.4 mi 5.5 km 29' Up 8.91 m Up 28' Down 8.55 m Down

Bar Harbor, ME
Favorite Views of Long Pond from Beech Mountain
Intermediate

Beech Mountain Trail

1.2 mi 1.9 km 353' Up 107.61 m Up 353' Down 107.48 m Down

Tremont, ME
Favorite The view South to the sandy beach from Great Head Trail western side of the loop.
Intermediate

Great Head Trail

1.5 mi 2.3 km 232' Up 70.82 m Up 235' Down 71.56 m Down

Bar Harbor, ME
Favorite Quiet, undeveloped Ship Harbor.
Easy/Intermediate

Ship Harbor Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km 64' Up 19.36 m Up 63' Down 19.31 m Down

Tremont, ME
Favorite Milk Way Above Eagle Lake, Acadia National Park, ME
Easy/Intermediate

Eagle Lake Carriage Road

6.1 mi 9.8 km 299' Up 91.11 m Up 295' Down 90.04 m Down

Bar Harbor, ME

Downeast Maine and Acadia Hiking

  • 377 Miles 607 Kilometers of Trail
  • 22 Recommended Routes
  • 9 Gems Gems
  • 105 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 88 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 71 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Downeast Maine and Acadia - 242

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1Post Office Trail
Intermediate
Blue Hill, ME
Intermediate
Blue Hill, ME
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Osgood Trail
Difficult
Blue Hill, ME
Difficult
Blue Hill, ME
0.6 mi 1.0 km #3Radio Tower Service Road
Intermediate
Blue Hill, ME
Intermediate
Blue Hill, ME
0.6 mi 0.9 km #4Kurt Diederichs Climb
Intermediate/Difficult
Bar Harbor, ME
Intermediate/Difficult
Bar Harbor, ME
0.4 mi 0.7 km #5High Road
Easy
Tremont, ME
Easy
Tremont, ME
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6Executive Drive
Easy
Tremont, ME
Easy
Tremont, ME
4.7 mi 7.6 km #7Frenchboro Long Island Perimeter Loop
Intermediate
Tremont, ME
Intermediate
Tremont, ME
91.3 mi 147.0 km #8Down East Sunrise Trail (DEST)
Intermediate
Calais, ME
Intermediate
Calais, ME
0.4 mi 0.6 km #9Eagle Bluff Summit Trail
Difficult
Holden, ME
Difficult
Holden, ME
5.0 mi 8.0 km #10Inland Trail
Intermediate
Machiasport, ME
Intermediate
Machiasport, ME

Photos of Downeast Maine and Acadia - 265

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Milk Way Above Eagle Lake, Acadia National Park, ME
Apr 1, 2015 near Bar Harbor, ME
Near Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park
Aug 25, 2015 near Bar Harbor, ME
Sunrise on Cadillac.
Apr 7, 2016 near Bar Harbor, ME
Sand Beach, Acadia National Park, ME. with permission from E Koh
Jun 21, 2016 near Bar Harbor, ME
The Iconic Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Jul 12, 2016 near Tremont, ME
The sun rises over Cadillac Mountain and the archipelago.
Mar 30, 2017 near Bar Harbor, ME
Hop across the road from the Anvil Trail to soak up this gorgeous Schoodic Peninsula coastal landscape.
Mar 30, 2017 near Gouldsboro, ME
Jordan Autumn Twilight Pond
Jan 21, 2020 near Bar Harbor, ME