Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail
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Maine · hancock County

Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail

Steep granite climb to one of Acadia's iconic summits.

Rating
Length
3.4 mi
Difficulty
6
County
hancock
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About This Trail

One of the oldest stone-step trails in Acadia, this 2-mile climb gains 1,135 feet using hand-carved granite staircases and three iron-rung ladders up the steep east face of Dorr Mountain. The summit rewards with sweeping views of Cadillac Mountain, the coast, and offshore islands. Not suitable for dogs or those sensitive to heights.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.3519594, -68.2077712
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Getting There

From Bar Harbor, take ME-3 south toward Sieur de Monts. The Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail trailhead is approximately half a mile south of the Sieur de Monts entrance along Route 3, at a gravel pullover by the Tarn.

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