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Best hikes in Acadia National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Acadia National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months June, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Cadillac South Ridge Trail
    3.8 mi
  2. 02
    Around-Mountain Carriage Road
    3.7 mi
  3. 03
    Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road
    3.7 mi
  4. 04
    Witch Hole Pond Carriage Road
    3.3 mi
  5. 05
    Carriage Road
    3.1 mi
  6. 06
    Long Pond Trail
    3.1 mi
  7. 07
    Great Pond Trail
    2.7 mi
  8. 08
    Great Notch Trail
    2.6 mi
  9. 09
    Hunters Brook Trail
    2.4 mi
  10. 10
    Buck Cove Mountain Trail
    2.4 mi
  11. 11
    Acadia Mountain Trail
    2.3 mi
  12. 12
    Day Mountain Carriage Road
    2.3 mi
  13. 13
    Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road
    2.1 mi
  14. 14
    Giant Slide Trail
    2.1 mi
  15. 15
    Cadillac North Ridge Trail
    2.1 mi
  16. 16
    Hio Road Trail
    2.0 mi
  17. 17
    Bowditch Trail
    1.9 mi
  18. 18
    Penobscot Mountain Trail
    1.8 mi
  19. 19
    Eagle Lake Carriage Road
    1.7 mi
  20. 20
    Asticou & Jordan Pond Path
    1.7 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Acadia National Park: June, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.