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Acadia Mountain
4.8 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Desert, Maine · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Acadia Mountain's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Acadia Mountain
“If you want a trail that has interesting terrain, great views, and relatively short compared to the other hikes that are more popular, this is the trail for you.”
Acadia Mountain and Man O War Trail is a 2.5 mile loop trail located near Southwest Harbor, Maine that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, nature trips, and horses and is accessible year-round. Pretty heavy accent. 600 plus foot elevation.
Took the family with 5-10 year old kids. They had a blast! Fun and challenging segments. Many parts had skinny stairs or steep angled boulders to climb up/down. Makes the otherwise “short” hike longer, but we had a great time. The view from the top is gorgeous. Bring water.
Great, easy hike. 40 minutes up, with our 4 year old. Probably 2 miles round trip from trailhead off the main road. Great summit views for a short hike.
The crown jewel of the quiet side of Mount Desert Isle. Great views of Somes Sound. Somewhat difficult hike particularly at parts, but a truly great view.
Trail conditions & character
“If you want a trail that has interesting terrain, great views, and relatively short compared to the other hikes that are more popular, this is the trail for you.”
“Very steep sections but intricately laid stones make steps that make climbing much easier.”
“Probably 2 miles round trip from trailhead off the main road.”
“A somewhat technical hike, away from the main tourist attractions.”
“5 mile loop trail located near Southwest Harbor, Maine that features a lake and is rated as moderate.”
“The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, nature trips, and horses and is accessible year-round.”
Plan your run at Acadia Mountain
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Running trails near Mt Desert
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Beehive Trail
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Brewer Riverwalk
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