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Trip Planner :  USA  /  Maine  /  DownEast and Acadia Maine  /  Mount Desert Island

Mount Desert Island

4.4
Hiking Trails · Mountains · Kayaking & Canoeing
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    Places to visit in Mount Desert Island

    Bar HarborTrip planner Best for: Nature / Park, Dolphin / Whale Watching, Landmark Acadia National ParkTrip planner Best for: Mountain, Hiking Trail, Scenic Drive Southwest HarborTrip planner Best for: Kayaking / Canoeing, Hiking Trail, Gift & Specialty Shop Mount DesertTrip planner Best for: Garden, Kayaking / Canoeing, Specialty Museum Bass HarborTrip planner Best for: Lighthouse, Historic Walking Area, Island

    Regions of Mount Desert Island

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    Popular things to do in Mount Desert Island

    Cadillac Mountain ©
    Mountain
    Cadillac Mountain
    Acadia National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    ©
    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    Bar Harbor
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Park Loop Road ©
    Scenic Drive
    Park Loop Road
    Acadia National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Bar Harbor
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Mount Desert Island

    Jordan Pond Path Trailhead ©
    Water Body
    Jordan Pond Path Trailhead
    Acadia National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Schoodic Peninsula ©
    Geologic Formation
    Schoodic Peninsula
    Bar Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Thunder Hole ©
    Geologic Formation
    Thunder Hole
    Acadia National Park
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Frenchman Bay ©
    Water Body
    Frenchman Bay
    Bar Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Mount Desert Island

    Shore Path ©
    Nature / Park
    Shore Path
    Bar Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Village Green ©
    Park
    Village Green
    Bar Harbor
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Asticou Azalea Garden ©
    Garden
    Asticou Azalea Garden
    Northeast Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Asticou Terraces / Thuya Garden ©
    Garden
    Asticou Terraces / Thuya Garden
    Northeast Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Trails in Mount Desert Island

    Ocean Path
    Hiking Trail
    Ocean Path
    Bar Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail
    Acadia National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Gorham Mountain Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Gorham Mountain Trail
    Acadia National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Carriage Roads ©
    Biking Trail
    Carriage Roads
    Acadia National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Mount Desert Island

    Great Head Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Great Head Trail
    Acadia National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    ©
    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    Southwest Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail
    Bar Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Otter Cliff ©
    Geologic Formation
    Otter Cliff
    Acadia National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Mount Desert Island

    Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop
    Southwest Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Bar Harbor Popcorn ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Bar Harbor Popcorn
    Bar Harbor
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars
    Bar Harbor
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Manset Little Farm ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Manset Little Farm
    Southwest Harbor
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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