Sand Beach
Serves Bar Harbor, the Loop Road to Otter Point, and Route 3.
Bar Harbor Village Green
The Village Green of Bar Harbor's bustling downtown. Food, lodging, and shopping are all available here.
Cadillac North Ridge
Cadillac North Ridge Trail access from the Loop Road.
Bar Harbor Overlook
An expansive view of the village of Bar Harbor with the Porcupine islands and Schoodic peninsula in the distance. Early morning - just before sunrise - is the best time to be here.
Gorge Path
Access to the north end of the Gorge Path, a rocky hike between the peaks of Cadillac and Dorr Mountains. Via Loop Road.
Kebo Mountain Trail
Access to the north end of the Kebo Mountain Trail as well as the Kebo Brook Trail from the Loop Road.
Stratheden Path Trailhead
Access to the Stratheden Path from the Loop Road.
Jessup Path
Access to the north end of the Jessup Path as well as the Great Meadow Loop from the Loop Road.
Beaver Dam Pond
Trees bearing the scars of attempts by beavers to chew them down. Brightly colored foliage in the autumn.
Champlain North Ridge Trailhead
Champlain North Ridge Trail access from the Loop Road.
Orange and Black Path
Orange and Black Path access from the Loop Road.
Precipice Trailhead
Access to the Precipice Trail from the Loop Road. Murphy Lane Trail is on the east side of the road for walking.
Bowl Trailhead
Access to many trails from the Loop Road including Beehive, North Gorham Mountain, and Champlain South Ridge. One of the most popular trails in Acadia; car parking can be difficult, for the nearest parking park after the fee station and before the trail.
Sand Beach
Perhaps the most visited destination in the park. Both the beach itself and Great Head Trail are accessed by a set of two flights of stairs. The Ocean Path has entrances from both parking lots and runs south to Otter Cliffs. The Saterlee Trail starts on the North side of the entrance road. The Bowl trailhead is a short walk north along the Loop road.
Thunder Hole
Best visited just past rising mid-tide. Bigger waves from a storm, or even better an offshore storm, provide the best show. Access to the Ocean Path.
Gorham Mountain Trailhead
Access to the south end of the Gorham Mountain Trail from the Loop Road.
Otter Cliffs
Tall granite cliffs with a sheer drop into the ocean and unbroken views of the Atlantic. Stairs lead to uneven trails along the top of the cliff face. This is the south end of the Ocean Path which runs north to Sand Beach.
Otter Point
Renowned for its views of the Atlantic Ocean and tide pools.
Fabbri Monument
Never crowded the Fabbri Monument overlooks Otter Cover and granite beaches.
Fabbri
A picnic area with easy access to Otter Cove.
Otter Cove Trail
West to the Quarry Path and Blackwoods Campground, east the trail ends at the Gorham Mountain Trailhead.
CaƱon Brook Trailhead
Provides access to trails along the southern flanks of Cadillac and Dorr Mountains as well as the Kane Path from Route 3.
Ladder Trail Trailhead
A steep trail climbing the east side of Dorr Mountain. Trails on the south and east sides of Cadillac and Dorr mountains can be accessed by the Kane Path.
Beachcroft Path
Trail crosses Route 3 west to east. To the east a climb over many rocky steps to the summit of Champlain Mountain. West to intersections with Wild Gardens Path, Kane Path, and Jessup Path before becoming Kurt Diederich's Climb.
Schooner Head Path
Access to Schooner Head Path and Compass Harbor Trail. When entering turn left at the first intersection for Compass Harbor Trail or continue straight on Schooner Head Path.