Great Head Trail
Trails Maine Great Head Trail
Maine · hancock County

Great Head Trail

Short loop on dramatic sea cliffs near Sand Beach.

Rating
Length
1.6 mi
Difficulty
4
County
hancock

About This Trail

A scenic loop around the Great Head peninsula in Acadia National Park, climbing granite ledges to 145 feet above the Atlantic with panoramic views of Sand Beach and The Beehive. Hikers pass the ruins of a 1915 stone tea house atop the headland. The trail begins with granite steps at the far end of Sand Beach.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.3298207, -68.1775034

Getting There

From Bar Harbor, follow Park Loop Road to the Sand Beach parking area in Acadia National Park. Walk to the far end of Sand Beach where granite steps mark the start of the Great Head Trail.

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