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.
| NATIONAL PARKS QUICKLINKS |
Acadia National Park featured hikes / reader trips
|
|
Acadia National Park: Cadillac Mountain via Dorr MountainSummit three Acadia peaks on an 8.8-mile loop, passing overlooks of neighboring bays and island clusters along Maine’s coastline. Acadia National Park: Cadillac Mountain South Ridge LoopThis 10.3-mile dayhike traverses the rugged topography of Mt. Desert Island, leading to a broad summit high above an island-speckled sea.
|
|
|
Phenomenon: Glacial RelicsThe Ice Age left its mark from Acadia to Yosemite. Here's scenic evidence. Is Inadequate Funding the Main Problem Facing the National Park System?This question fuels the debate regarding how to help the aging national park system improve. 
Best Damn Weekend Ever: Acadia National ParkAvoid the crowds in Maine's Acadia National Park by skipping getting a jump on the season and hiking the park in the Spring. Stephen King country never looked so good. |
May Close-to-Home HikesOur map team has been hard at work plotting the coolest hikes. Check out May's selections here. National Parks Report CardWe surveyed more than 40 scientists, conservationists, and professional adventurers, then ranked the 15 parks that are most in peril from climate change. Essential National Park Skills: The Ultimate Park PassWrite your own ticket to new adventures with these 10 territory-expanding skills. |
Photos + Videos
Sleeping Bag Water Test Pt. I:
In this gear test, Shannon Davis jumps in three sleeping bags and we hose them down to see how each one handles high-force rain.
|
Sleeping Bag Water Test Part II:
Yeah, we know you probably won't ever get fully submerged in a raging river while in your sleeping bag, but that's not good enough for us.
|
|
Hiking Hip Deep in Florida's Swamps
Get your feet (and more) wet on the Florida Trail's best section.
Bus Hiking: Don't Pay at the Pump
Gas prices are soaring. Glaciers are melting. What's a conscientious hiker to do? Take the bus, says Dan Koeppel, who did just that to escape downtown L.A.
Mt. Adams: Solitude On Ice
Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's fractured glacier.
The Works: Hike Vermont's Long Trail
Sample the best section of the country's first thru-hike.
Secrets Of Saguaro National Park
The name doesn't say it all: Arizona's premier cactus preserve conceals a cool mountain escape.
Acadia National Park
Courtesy of Maine Office of Tourism
| Most Popular |
Acadia National Park: Sargent Mountain Acadia National Park: Cadillac Mountain Loop Acadia National Park: Mountain Carriage Loop |
Survival 101
BACKPACKER's one-stop survival center.
Top-notch guidance from the pros who know.
Green Guide
Up your eco-consciousness with
BACKPACKER's guide to everything green.
Backpacker's Ultimate Fix-It Guide
Learn how to make your gear last forever with our guide to the 55 most
common repairs and maintenance musts.
Find the Outdoor Equipment You Need
YES! Please send me my 2 FREE trial issues of BACKPACKER
and my FREE Classic Trails digital booklet
