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Acadia National Park hiking guide

Bubbles Trail

A 1.7-mile loop with 500 ft of climbing in Mount Desert Island (East), rated moderate.

Bubbles Trail, Acadia National Park
Photo: daveynin · CC BY 2.0

Key facts

Length
1.7 mi (2.8 km)
Elevation gain
500 ft (153 m)
Route type
Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Mount Desert Island (East)
Highest point
864 ft
Lowest point
276 ft

About Bubbles Trail

This trail offers stunning views of Jordan Pond and surrounding mountains. It features iconic glacial erratics like Bubble Rock and provides a mix of moderate hiking and scenic vistas. The trail includes both South and North Bubbles, each offering unique perspectives on the area's natural beauty.

Route map

Route map of Bubbles Trail in Acadia National Park0.25 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Bubbles Trail4006008000.00.51.01.5Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 864 ftLow 276 ft
Elevation runs from 276 ft to 864 ft over 1.7 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Mount Desert Island (East)

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