Pick how you want to move, then compare a short set of field-ready ideas. The lines below are intentionally schematic; open the linked NPS map or guide before setting out.
Island schematicDrawn from this route’s key points. Schematic — not for navigation.
Schematic route — not for navigation
Trailhead / start Parking Food Landmark
On Foot
Ocean Path + Thunder Hole
A shoreline out-and-back from Sand Beach past Thunder Hole to Otter Cliffs, with frequent ocean viewpoints and several shorter turnaround options.
Acadia’s 45-mile carriage-road network links ponds, stone bridges, and wooded climbs without automobile traffic.
Biking Acadia
Ride the carriage roads.
The crushed-stone network is the island’s defining bike experience. Start near Hulls Cove, Eagle Lake, or Jordan Pond, then match the loop to your group and daylight.
45 milesof historic carriage roads
17 bridgesgranite spans across the network
Class 1 onlypedal-assist e-bikes permitted
20 mphmaximum carriage-road speed
Eagle Lake CircuitA classic lake loop with easy access to connecting roads.
Witch Hole Pond LoopA gentler, scenic choice near Hulls Cove.
Jordan Pond & Around MountainLonger climbing, bridge views, and more committing mileage.
Bar HarborBar Harbor Bicycle Shop141 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Carriage-road etiquette: keep right, announce before passing, yield to horses and pedestrians, slow for blind corners and loose gravel, and use only Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes. The carriage-road speed limit is 20 mph.
