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Visitors to the Downeast/Acadia region will find hikes and walks for all abilities in Acadia National Park. Though Cadillac Mountain is the big draw, there are plenty of other trails to explore, both on Mount Desert Island and in the rest of the Downeast area.

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MaineToday.com 11/07/08

Downeast/Acadia region trails

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Includes locations in Deer Isle, Isle Au Haut, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, Jonesport and more.

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Acadia Mountain	Southwest Harbor	2.5 miles	intermediate
This seldom-visited peak offers sweeping vistas of Somes Sound.
Acadia National Park	Bar Harbor	varies	adv. beginner
A car-free visit to Acadia
Beech Mountain, Acadia National Park	Southwest Harbor	1.4 miles	intermediate
Beech Mountain rises 839 feet and offers views of Long Pond and Echo Lake.
Bold Coast Trail	Cutler	10-mile loop	intermediate
Stunning views abound on Bold Coast Trail
Cutler Coast	Cutler	10	intermediate
Towering sea cliffs, crashing surf, pebble beaches, misty coastal forest and bog lands — you'll find it all on this premier 10-mile loop hike through the Cutler Coast Public Reserve Land
Dorr Mountain, Homan's Path	Bar Harbor	0.2 miles	intermediate
This abandoned trail, newly reopened, features a stone staircase made of pink granite.
Isle Au Haut	Stonington		beginner
Isle au Haut - which the Isle au Haut Ferry Service calls the "quiet part" of Acadia - has the beauty of the mainland but none of the hassles.
Norumbega Mountain, Goat Trail	Bar Harbor	1 mile	intermediate
Join us on a virtual hike up this short, steep trail which starts just above Northeast Harbor.
Ocean Drive	Bar Harbor	3 miles	beginner
Hiking with Kids: Get an early start if you're hiking in Acadia National Park in August, especially along the Ocean Drive trail.
Sargent Mountain, Hadlock Brook Trail	Bar Harbor	2 miles	intermediate
Taking the trail up Sargent can link you to trails to Parkman, Penobscot and Bald, other lovely Acadia peaks.
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Schoodic and Black mountains	Ellsworth	2.5 - 5 miles	intermediate
A `sense of remoteness` enhances excursion to Donnell Pond.
The Bubbles and Eagle Lake	Bar Harbor	4	intermediate
Hiking with Kids: Acadia National Park in August is a little crowded but the trail around Eagle Lake was quiet, peaceful and simply beautiful.
Witherle Woods	Castine		adv. beginner
A hike in the Witherle Woods Preserve, 132 acres of old-growth woods maintained by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust offers a network of trails, including 300 feet of ocean frontage along Blockhouse Point.

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