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The Best Hiking in Southwest Harbor

Looking for the best hiking in Southwest Harbor? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Southwest Harbor. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Southwest Harbor

  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Wonderland Trail

    1.32 mi / 95 ft gain
    Wonderland Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bass Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Ship Harbor Trail

    1.34 mi / 39 ft gain
    Ship Harbor Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Little Harbor Brook Trail

    3.19 mi / 217 ft gain
    Little Harbor Brook Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Seal Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Little Long Pond

    2.15 mi / 154 ft gain
    Little Long Pond is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Seal Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Valley Cove Trail

    2.95 mi / 846 ft gain
    Valley Cove Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Valley Peak Trail

    3.38 mi / 1145 ft gain
    Valley Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Flying Mountain Trail

    1.53 mi / 354 ft gain
    Flying Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Sargeant Mountain Ridge Loop

    7.61 mi / 1535 ft gain
    Sargeant Mountain Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Carriage and Around Mountain Road Loop

    4.1 mi / 404 ft gain
    Carriage and Around Mountain Road Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Hike Sargent Mountain via South Ridge Trail

    4.4 mi / 1400 ft gain
    This has been one of my favorite winter adventures that I have had in a long time. There were gorgeous views of Somes Sound, we saw three snowy owls and there is a gorgeous  frozen waterfall on the way up to the summit! Because much of the Park Loop Road is closed in winter, we started our hike ...
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Beech Mountain West Ridge Trail

    1.99 mi / 856 ft gain
    Beech Mountain West Ridge 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

    Acadia Long Pond Loop Trail

    4.86 mi / 692 ft gain
    Acadia Long Pond Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Mount Desert, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Mansell Mountain via Perpendicular, Razorback and Cold Brook Trail Loop

    2.86 mi / 935 ft gain
    Mansell Mountain via Perpendicular, Razorback and Cold Brook Trail Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Long Pond And Great Notch Trails

    4.86 mi / 587 ft gain
    Long Pond And Great Notch Trails is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Mansell Mountain, Little Notch and Bernard Mountain via Perpendicular Trail

    4.62 mi / 1152 ft gain
    Mansell Mountain, Little Notch and Bernard Mountain via Perpendicular Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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  • Southwest Harbor, Maine

    Mansell Mountain Loop Trail

    2.42 mi / 817 ft gain
    Mansell Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mt Desert, Maine.
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