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Acadia National Park hiking guide

Ocean Path

A 4.2-mile out-and-back with 340 ft of climbing in Mount Desert Island (East), rated easy.

Ocean Path, Acadia National Park
Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 2.0

Key facts

Length
4.2 mi (6.8 km)
Elevation gain
340 ft (105 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Easy
Area
Mount Desert Island (East)

About Ocean Path

Follow the shoreline along vast slabs of pink granite, picturesque cliffs, and breathtaking ocean views. Highlights include Thunder Hole, where waves create a thundering sound, and Monument Cove, with its unique sea stack. The trail offers numerous viewpoints and is surrounded by a mix of spruce and fir forests.

Route map

Route map of Ocean Path in Acadia National Park0.5 miN
StartFinishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Nearby in Mount Desert Island (East)

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