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Acadia Mountain Loop (Acadia National Park, ME)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Acadia National Park, Maine, Strenuous Hikes5 Comments

The Acadia Mountain Loop is a challenging hike on Acadia National Park’s quieter west side that affords fantastic views of Mount Desert Island, Echo Lake, and Somes Sound. Granite outcrops make for excellent vantage points—but also significant obstacles—on this 2.9-mile stem-and-loop. After summiting the mountain, the trail drops 600 feet to the banks of Somes …

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Beech Cliff Trail & Canada Cliffs Trail Loop (Acadia National Park, ME)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Acadia National Park, Maine, Strenuous Hikes4 Comments

The Beech Cliff Trail, situated in Acadia National Park’s peaceful western section, is one of the park’s four “iron rung routes”: strenuous climbs that require negotiating ladders, iron aides, and steep granite staircases to mount exposed cliff sides. Compared with the other three, the Beech Cliff Trail is arguably the least harrowing: the biggest obstacles …

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