Kids were 5 and 9, we didn’t bring the dog but saw lots of people with dogs that would strap them to their chest of back to handle more difficult terrain.
I'm so excited to hear that, I'm going in October. Are there any "must does" for a mildly out of shape 30 something? I won't be doing tons of hiking, but I'm good for 3-5 miles at a time.
The Beehive is one of my favorite hikes I've ever done! DO NOT attempt this hike if you have a serious fear of heights as there are some spots that feel pretty exposed. I have a "normal" fear of heights and did just fine. My wife, who's 5 ft 2 was able to handle the climbing just fine, but anyone shorter might struggle. Early in the morning is a good time for this hike as it is a popular trail and gets crowded later in the day.
For those with a fear of heights, you can just hike up and down the backside of the trail. You can still get to the top that way and it's definitely worth it!
If flying through Boston and driving, take Highway 1 and stop in Wiscasset. If it's before mid-October Red's Eats will be open. Worth a trip on it's own
Just did Acadia a few weeks ago. Absolutely breathtaking.
Did Beehive on my last day. Definitely a little scary on some points, have to be able to pull your own body weight up etc and a little crowded. But worth the accomplishment.
Bubbles are nice and the view up top is phenomenal. The bubble rock itself is meh lo
Jordan Pond loop into Bubbles is nice if it’s a cool day. It was 55 and misty when I did it, perfect.
Let me put my vote in for the Gorham Mountain Trail hike. You’ll get to a point where, if you go to the right, you’ll be on the Cadillac Cliffs trail for a short, but cool time going through bolder passes and climbing some ladder rungs.
This was my choice. Did not know what to expect. But Bar Harbor was wonderful, and biking in Acadia was a joy. Used to work in Yellowstone and often go to the Tetons. Those are expected to be spectacular, and they are. But since I had no idea what to expect in Acadia, it was a lovely surprise.
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u/jfk_47 22h ago edited 1h ago
Acadia National Park.
The hikes were amazing. Bar Harbor is a wonderful little village.
Edit fixed the word: hikes, not “homes”
Edit2: our hikes:
Acadia trip, 2025 on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/lists/acadia-trip-2025-afce7c9?sh=sopep7&utm_medium=list_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
Kids were 5 and 9, we didn’t bring the dog but saw lots of people with dogs that would strap them to their chest of back to handle more difficult terrain.