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Loop Road

Serves all of Ocean Drive, Seal Harbor, and Jordan Pond.

Scheduled stops vary by time of year and day. Please check a local schedule to confirm the stops that are currently in service.

This route provides access to trails on peaks including: Cadillac, Dorr, Champlain, Gorham, Penobscot, Pemetic, and the Bubbles. It loops around or near all these mountains making it possible to hike a trail from end-to-end and then ride the Island Explorer back to your starting point.
This is one of the most popular routes in the park. Depending on your destination some alternative routes are Sand Beach and Jordan Pond.

  • Hulls Cove Visitor Center

    The visitor center has access to the Paradise Hill carriage road (intersection 1) and the Park Road.

  • Frenchman Bay Overlook

    From just above the ferry landing beautiful vistas of Frenchman Bay. Be here just before sunrise for a sublime experience.

  • 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.

  • Cadillac North Ridge

    Cadillac North Ridge Trail access from the Loop Road.

  • 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.

  • Sieur de Monts

    The hub of the north east region of the park. Steep trails ascend Dorr Mountain to the west and Champlain Mountain to the east. The Great Meadow is traversed by a flat walk among trees and wildlife. Along with the visitor center the Wild Gardens of Acadia features native plants and animals. The Abbe Museum (open seasonally) is dedicated to promoting understanding of Mount Desert's indigenous inhabitants.

  • 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.

  • Black Woods Trail

    Connects the Black Woods campground to a scenic overlook on the shore. Crosses the Loop Road.

  • Little Hunters Beach

    Steep stairs connect to a small beach of wave smoothed cobbles.

  • Hunters Brook Trail

    Access to the south end of the Hunters Brook Trail.

  • Triad Trail

    Access to the Triad Trail as well as carriage road intersections 17 and 37. Day Mountain Trail starts at intersection 37.

  • Jordan Pond Gatehouse

    The carriage road between intersections 16 and 17 crosses the Loop Road here. Board or exit the bus at the Jordan Pond House which is a short distance away.

  • Wildwood Stables

    Take a horse-drawn wagon ride on the carriage roads! Access to Day Mountain carriage road (intersections 17 and 37) and Day Mountain Trail as well as Triad Trail.

  • Jordan Pond

    This most central location in Acadia is a hub for trails and carriage roads. The Jordan Pond House restaurant is a popular destination for afternoon tea and popovers. The lawn has sublime views of the pond with the two Bubbles in the distance. Jordan Pond is often crowded and has limited parking. Access to the Jordan Pond Path as well as trails on Penobscot and Sargent Mountains to the west and Pemetic to the east. Carriage road intersections 15 and 16 are nearby where connections can be made to the Around Mountain carriage road loop as well as Jordan Stream. Day Mountain (intersection 17) is further to the east.

  • Jordan Pond-Bubble Pond Trail

    Access to Jordan Pond Bubble Pond Trail

  • Jordan Pond North

    Access to the Jordan Pond Carry Trail and the north end of Jordan Pond.

  • Bubble Rock

    This busy trailhead has access to the Bubbles and Bubble Rock via the Bubbles Trail. The Jordan Pond Carry Trail leads south to Jordan Pond and North to Eagle Lake. To the east Bubbles-Pemetic Trail climbs Pemetic Mountain.

  • Bubble Pond

    Provides access to the Pemetic Mountain North Ridge Trail and Cadillac West Face Trail as well as trails near Eagle Lake. The Bubble Pond carriage road crosses the Park Road here and the Eagle Lake loop carriage road is a short distance to the north (intersection 7).

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