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Great Head Loop Trail in Acadia National Park
The Great Head Loop Trail offers a scenic and moderately challenging hike. As the trail winds through a mix of forest and exposed cliffs, you'll enjoy panoramic ocean views, including sights of Sand Beach, The Beehive, and Thunder Hole. The loop also features some historical interest with remnants of an old tea house and sections of pink granite that stand out, especially on misty mornings. It's a short but rewarding adventure, perfect for families looking to explore Acadia’s dramatic coastline. #Hiking #Loop #Coast #Sea #Atlantic #Ocean #Nature #Forest #Beach
- Distance: 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain: 236 ft
- Maximum elevation: 131 ft
- Elevation loss: 236 ft
- Minimum elevation: 13 ft
- Moving time: 49 m 50 s
- Moving speed: 1.9 mph
- Maximum speed: 6.1 mph
- Total time: 1 h 21 m
- Global speed: 1.2 mph
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- Distance: 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain: 236 ft
- Maximum elevation: 131 ft
- Elevation loss: 236 ft
- Minimum elevation: 13 ft
- Moving time: 49 m 50 s
- Moving speed: 1.9 mph
- Maximum speed: 6.1 mph
- Total time: 1 h 21 m
- Global speed: 1.2 mph
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Name: Great Head Loop Trail in Acadia National Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Great Head Trail, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, United States (44.33379 -68.17863)
End: Schooner Head Road, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, United States (44.33380 -68.17864)
Coordinates: 44.32573 -68.18062 44.33380 -68.17463
Topography: Hancock County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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Great Head Loop Trail in Acadia National Park
United States > Maine > Hancock County > Bar Harbor
The Great Head Loop Trail in Acadia National Park offers a memorable coastal hike with sweeping views of the rugged Maine shoreline. Along the way, hikers are treated to panoramic vistas of Sand Beach, Gorham Mountain, and the Beehive, as well as glimpses of Thunder Hole across the bay. The trail combines…
Distance: 1.6 mi • Elevation gain: 203 ft • Maximum elevation: 128 ft
Great Head Loop Trail
United States > Maine > Hancock County > Bar Harbor
Distance: 1.6 mi • Elevation gain: 233 ft • Maximum elevation: 128 ft