Great Head Trail

Short loop on dramatic sea cliffs near Sand Beach.

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Length

1.6 mi

Difficulty

County

hancock

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Short but steep iron-rung scramble with dramatic coastal overlooks.

Acadia coastal-mountain route with cliff and ocean viewpoints.

Acadia loop combining coastal cliffs, ocean path, and mountain summit views.

Short loop on dramatic sea cliffs near Sand Beach. This trail is part of the SecretFalls Maine wave 1 launch set.

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Coordinates: 44.3298207, -68.1775034

Start from the primary trailhead for Great Head Trail in HANCOCK County, Maine. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

Short but steep iron-rung scramble with dramatic coastal overlooks.

Acadia coastal-mountain route with cliff and ocean viewpoints.

Acadia loop combining coastal cliffs, ocean path, and mountain summit views.

Exposed Acadia scramble route with ladders and cliff-edge scenery.

Exposed Acadia route with ledges and broad coastal panoramas.

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