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The Best Hiking in Mount Desert

Looking for the best hiking 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 hiking spots in and near Mount Desert

  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Acadia Mountain and Man O War Trail

    2.69 mi / 699 ft gain
    Acadia Mountain and Man O War Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Northeast Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Acadia Mountain and St. Sauveur Mountain Trail Loop

    3.82 mi / 1201 ft gain
    Acadia Mountain and St. Sauveur Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Sargent Mountain and Gilmore Peak via Giant Slide Trail

    4.63 mi / 1352 ft gain
    Sargent Mountain and Gilmore Peak via Giant Slide Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount 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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Beech Cliff Ladder and Canada Cliff Loop

    1.62 mi / 489 ft gain
    Beech Cliff Ladder and Canada Cliff Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Saint Sauveur and Acadia Mountain

    5.35 mi / 1644 ft gain
    Saint Sauveur and Acadia Mountain is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Saint Sauveur Mountain and Valley Peak Loop Trail

    2.41 mi / 600 ft gain
    Saint Sauveur Mountain and Valley Peak Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Ledge Trail to Saint Sauveur Trail

    1.5 mi / 430 ft gain
    Ledge Trail to Saint Sauveur Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Beech Mountain Loop Trail

    1.21 mi / 407 ft gain
    Beech Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Beech Cliff Trail via Beech Cliff Loop

    1.56 mi / 545 ft gain
    Beech Cliff Trail via Beech Cliff Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Valley Trail to Canada Cliff Trail

    1.27 mi / 200 ft gain
    Valley Trail to Canada Cliff Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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