Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse Trail
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Maine · hancock County

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse Trail

Short coastal walk with cliff and lighthouse viewpoints.

Rating
Length
0.8 mi
Difficulty
1
County
hancock
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About This Trail

A short 0.4-mile walk in Acadia National Park leads to one of Maine’s most iconic and photographed lighthouses, built in 1858 atop dramatic sea cliffs. Two paths offer different vantage points: one descends a cliff-side stairway to a shoreline overlook, while another provides sweeping ocean panoramas.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.2219908, -68.33726229999999
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Getting There

From Southwest Harbor, take Route 102 south to Route 102A. Continue south past Seawall Campground to the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse parking area at the end of Lighthouse Road. A short paved path leads to the lighthouse.

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