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Hiking in Mount Desert Island
Hiking in Mount Desert Island
You can explore the island's 120 miles of hiking trails for a good workout and spectacular views:
Cadillac Mtn. 1,530 ft. The summit can be accessed by an auto road if you're going up to see the sunrise/set, but the mountain also has some wonderful hiking trails. On mornings between 7 October and 6 March, those at the summit of Cadillac are the first people in the country to see the sun rise.
Sargent Mtn. 1,373 ft. Sargent Mountain has beautiful views, and part way up the climb there is Sargent Pond, a refreshing and beautiful spot for swimming.
Dorr Mtn. 1,270 ft. Door Mountain is an exciting hike with stone staircases, fallen rock formations and beautiful foliage.;;
Pemetic Mtn. 1,248 ft.
Penobscot Mtn. 1,194 ft. Sweeping vistas await you at the top of Penobscot. The climb down is an adventure, with lots of rocky crags. A moderate hike.
Bernard Mtn. 1,071 ft.
Champlain Mtn. 1,058 ft. Home to nesting pairs of peregrine falcons, which restricts access to the Precipice Trail at certain points of the year, generally between March 15 and August 15.
Gilmore Mtn. 1,036 ft.
Bald Mtn. 974 ft.
Mansell Mtn. 949 ft.
Cedar Swamp 942 ft.
Parkman Mtn. 941 ft.
North Bubble 872 ft.
Norumbega Mtn. 852 ft. After a steep, challenging hike you are rewarded with spectacular views of the southern islands - Bear, Sutton, and the Cranberries.
Beech Mtn. 839 ft. Gorgeous views, with a fire tower at the summit. The valley trail is a relatively flat option to a point, with incredible lichen growth.
South Bubble 766 ft. A relatively easy hike, the South Bubble is a quick walk and features "bubble rock", an enormous glacial irratic.
Hugenot Head 731 ft. A neat hike keeps you along the edge of this bluff and leads you to a nice lookout over the Tarn and across to Dorr Mountain. Keep hiking down into the valley on the other side to begin the hike up Champlain Mountain.
McFarland Mtn. 724 ft.
The Triad 698 ft.
Acadia Mtn. 681 ft.
Young's Mtn. 680 ft.
St. Sauvier 679 ft.
Day Mtn. 580 ft.
Gorham Mtn. 525 ft. A moderate hiking trail, great view of the coast from the summit, from Sand Beach, down to Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs.
The Beehive 520 ft. A nice short, but steep hike, with metal rungs and ladders; the southern end of the summit gives a perfect view of Sand Beach while the northern end looks out over to Champlain Mtn and Frenchman's Bay.
Flying Mtn. 284 ft. A very short hike leads to a small summit which provides one of the best views of Somes Sound.
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