The Best Backpacking in Mount Desert
Looking for the best backpacking in Mount Desert? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Mount Desert. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Mount Desert
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Mount Desert, Maine
Parkman to Sargent to Maple Springs via Carriage Road
4.59 mi / 1253 ft gainParkman to Sargent to Maple Springs via Carriage Road is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.Read more -
Mount Desert, Maine
Jordan Cliffs to Sargent and Penobscot Mountain Loop
4.63 mi / 1325 ft gainJordan Cliffs to Sargent and Penobscot Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bubble Pond Carriage Trail
5.43 mi / 440 ft gainBubble Pond Carriage Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Cadillac North Ridge Trail to South Ridge Trail
6.14 mi / 1250 ft gainCadillac North Ridge Trail to South Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Dorr, Cadillac, Pemetic and Dike Peak Loop
9.5 mi / 2818 ft gainDorr, Cadillac, Pemetic and Dike Peak Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Isle au Haut, Maine
Camp at Acadia National Park's Duck Harbor
8.85 mi / 150 ft gainIntroduction Didn't think there was backpacking to be done in Acadia National Park? Think again! Isle au Haut (pronounced "isle ah ho") is a little island off of Stonington, Maine. Half of the island is a quiet and quaint New England island community and the other half is part of Acadia Natio...Read more
