Acadia National Park: Cadillac Mountain Loop
Take in craggy seaside views from the summit of 1,532-foot Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the Atlantic coast, on this 4.4-mile loop.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 7.2
Waypoints
CNR001
Location: 44.378517, -68.229576
Ascend S, following blue blazes to stunning views of Bar Harbor and islands
CNR002
Location: 44.366669, -68.230751
Enjoy beautiful 360° views of Acadia’s glacier-carved landscape plunging into the Atlantic
CNR003
Location: 44.364475, -68.231377
Climb steeply up 100 stone steps (unique to Acadia, built early 1900s) as you begin to parallel Park Loop Rd.
CNR004
Location: 44.352135, -68.223953
Summit of Cadillac Mtn.; grand view of Acadia’s craggy topography and ice-formed coastline with dozens of islands dotting an endless blue horizon
CNR005
Location: 44.353184, -68.223557
Descend precipitously on Gorge Trail through the island’s oldest granite deposits and talus to Gorge Path
CNR006
Location: 44.355824, -68.219124
Turn L @ 3-way; head N down Gorge Path Trail
CNR007
Location: 44.359215, -68.219933
While descending rock steps, look for cascading
waterfall on R
CNR008
Location: 44.361893, -68.22126
Cross log bridge or hop over large stones at stream crossing
CNR009
Location: 44.367649, -68.220505
Straight @ 3-way with Hemlock Trail on R
CNR010
Location: 44.372017, -68.221062
R @ fork on Gorge Path, passing Kebo Mtn.
on L
CNR011
Location: 44.372746, -68.221573
Gorge Path parking lot. Turn L; go .6 mi. up Park Loop Rd. to car
