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Located on Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor is your gateway into Acadia National Park. Sitting on the edge of this geologically unique granite intrusion, this colonial town offers both a historic introduction into the park and a practical start to outfitting for Maine's premier coastal adventure.

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Walk the Bar Harbor Shore Path

Bar Harbor, Maine

4.0
1.21 mi / 30 ft gain

Acadia Carriage Road from Bar Harbor to Jordan Pond

Bar Harbor, Maine

25.72 mi / 2123 ft gain

Hike the Bar Island Trail in Acadia NP

Bar Harbor, Maine

5.0
1.9 mi / 160 ft gain

Compass Harbor Trail

Bar Harbor, Maine

0.74 mi / 115 ft gain

Kebo Mountain and Dorr North Ridge Trails

Bar Harbor, Maine

3.35 mi / 1237 ft gain

Stratheden Trail

Bar Harbor, Maine

1.98 mi / 89 ft gain

Duck Brook Trail

Bar Harbor, Maine

2.05 mi / 305 ft gain

Dorr Mountain North Ridge Trail to Gorge Path Loop

Bar Harbor, Maine

3.2 mi / 1165 ft gain

Cadillac Mountain North Ridge and Gorge Path Loop

Bar Harbor, Maine

4.82 mi / 1240 ft gain

Places to stay

Schoodic Woods Campground

Winter Harbor, Maine

Schoodic Woods Campground

Duck Harbor Campground

Isle au Haut, Maine

Duck Harbor Campground

Guides and stories

Fall in Acadia National Park

Fall in Acadia National Park

Molly Mann

Why You Should Visit Acadia National Park Anytime This Year

Why You Should Visit Acadia National Park Anytime This Year

Chris Mongeau

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