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Acadia Island Drive · 4 days
Experience the rugged beauty of Mount Desert Island, from the iconic granite peaks and coastal loops of Acadia National Park to the serene, 'quiet side' fishing villages and hidden coves of the western peninsula.
4days
13stops
89km
Day 1: Bar Harbor → … → Jordan House
30min · 15km4 stops
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor · Maine
10min · 8.0km
Sand Beach
Acadia National Park · Maine
10min · 1.1km
Thunder Hole
Acadia National Park · Maine
10min · 6.3km
Jordan House
Seal Harbor · Maine
Day 2: Cadillac Mountain Summit → Eagle Lake → Asticou Azalea Garden
30min · 17km3 stops
Cadillac Mountain Summit
Bar Harbor · Maine
10min · 2.7km
Eagle Lake
Bar Harbor · Maine
10min · 9.1km
Asticou Azalea Garden
Northeast Harbor · Maine
Day 3: Somesville Bridge → Echo Lake Beach → Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
30min · 28km3 stops
Somesville Bridge
Mount Desert · Maine
10min · 6.4km
Echo Lake Beach
Southwest Harbor · Maine
10min · 12km
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Tremont · Maine
Day 4: Seawall Picnic Area → Southwest Harbor → Bar Island Trail
32min · 29km3 stops
Seawall Picnic Area
Southwest Harbor · Maine
10min · 5.5km
Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor · Maine
12min · 19km
Bar Island Trail
Bar Harbor · Maine
Heads Up
- 1. Vehicle reservations are required for Cadillac Summit Road from May through October.
- 2. Check the tide charts for the Bar Island Trail to avoid being stranded by the rising ocean.
- 3. The Park Loop Road is primarily one-way; plan your stops in sequence to avoid long detours.
- 4. Parking at popular spots like Jordan Pond and Sand Beach fills up early; use the Island Explorer shuttle.