Schoodic Peninsula Alder Trail

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Maine · hancock County

Schoodic Peninsula Alder Trail

Easy coastal path with pink granite shore and island views.

Rating

Length

2.0 mi

Difficulty

2

County

hancock

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Anvil Trail Schoodic

Coastal forest route with open ledges on the Schoodic peninsula.

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Schoodic Head Trail

Acadia mainland climb with sweeping views of Schoodic Peninsula.

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Great Head Trail

Short loop on dramatic sea cliffs near Sand Beach.

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About This Trail

An easy coastal path along the Schoodic Peninsula’s pink granite shore with views of distant islands and the open Atlantic. This quieter section of Acadia National Park offers a tranquil walking experience through spruce forest and along rugged shoreline without Mount Desert Island’s crowds.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.3412889, -68.0519243

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Getting There

From Winter Harbor, follow the Schoodic Loop Road. The Alder Trail is accessible from the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park, with trailheads along the loop road near Schoodic Point.

Nearby Trails

Anvil Trail Schoodic

Coastal forest route with open ledges on the Schoodic peninsula.

Schoodic Head Trail

Acadia mainland climb with sweeping views of Schoodic Peninsula.

Great Head Trail

Short loop on dramatic sea cliffs near Sand Beach.

Beehive Trail Acadia

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

Precipice Trail Acadia

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

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