Acadia National Park Hiking - Five Family Hikes Not to Miss | Maine

Acadia National Park in Maine is famous for its incredible hiking. In this video, we’re taking you on five of the best family-friendly hikes in Acadia National Park as recommended by a park ranger!
To see some of the most breathtaking views, (including an incredible sunrise!), and hike to several of the best, most famous spots such as Jordan Pond, Thunder Hole, and Cadillac Mountain, follow this Acadia National Park hiking guide.
Acadia is one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the USA. And hiking in Acadia National Park is just one of the many things to do in the park.
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Hikes showcased in this video:
0:28 Ocean Path
1:34 Great Head Trail
2:27 Ship Harbor
3:23 Jordan Pond Path
4:41 Cadillac Summit Loop
As a traveler planning your visit to Acadia National Park in Maine, add these family hikes to your trip itinerary. You won't regret it! And comment below with your favorite hike in Acadia or any of the US National Parks!
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For more Bar Harbor / Acadia NP Videos see the links below. ⤵️ Bar Harbor - Guided Tour of Downtown kzbin.info/www/bejne/npvPlYuHotp0rtU Bar Harbor - Four Easy Hikes Not to Miss Near Downtown kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfTp5qletWFaMk Park Loop Drive video - Scenic 4k Drive kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnXJiWd_hpmokLc Cadillac Mountain - Sunrise and Drive kzbin.info/www/bejne/epi6qWuZid-Jlck Looking for Acadia NP Swag/Souvenirs/Gifts? Visit: amzn.to/38FdElW

[@tamina1306]

Very informative! Thanks 😊

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

most excellent upload Puddles and Passports. I smashed that thumbs up on your video. Continue to keep up the outstanding work.

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you :) We appreciate your kind words! We will be heading to Boston soon and look forward to sharing some content from up there!

[@todddunn945]

A couple of notes. First, you will need a reservation to go up Cadillac Mountain this summer. You can ONLY make the reservation on line (see Acadia Park web site) and it costs $6. You can book up to 90 days in advance, but reservations will fill up quickly particularly in July and August. You can only make ONE reservation on any given day. There are separate reservations for sunrise visits and daytime visits. The reservations have an entry time and you have to arrive within 30 minutes of your time, so don't be late. Second, A quick stop at the Bass Harbor Lighthouse will likely will likely end in frustration if you go after about noon. The parking area there is small (about 35-40 cars) and the Rangers often meter traffic into the Lighthouse. There is zero parking except at the lighthouse lot - you can not park along the access road. Another trail very close to Ship Harbor is Wonder Land. The trail is about 300 yards east of Ship Harbor and also goes out to a beach with much easier access to the water. Wonderland is an easier trail than Ship Harbor with more beach access. A note about Ocean Path. The path is right next to the Park Loop Road for almost its entire length so there will be traffic noise you can't get away from. Another easy walk if you are staying in Bar Harbor is Bar Island. Bar Island is one of the islands right at Bar Harbor. The island is linked to Bar Harbor by a bar that you can walk across within two hours of low tide. It is an easy walk with lots of tide pools. The island makes a nice picnic spot. It is a very easy walk. The access is about two blocks from Main street down West street at Bridge street. West street is the street along the waterfront at the end of Main street. Bar Island is in Acadia National Park. Make sure you feed the parking meter with enough to cover the time for the hike (allow 1.5-2 hours with kids). Make sure your return is no more than two hours after low tide or you will be wading/swimming.

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you Todd for your detailed comment. We recently uploaded a video showing 4 easy, but stunning hikes close to downtown:kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfTp5qletWFaMk (Bar Island, Ocean Path, Compass Harbor and Great Meadow) - We loved Bar Island! We did not do the Wonder Land trail, but now wish we did :) - we have heard great things about it. Enjoy your week and again, thank you!

[@ashleystarns1949]

Thank you so much for this video. We're visiting Acadia for the first time in June and have 3 young daughters. One daughter also has epilepsy and is prone to seizures so we're constantly looking for child friendly and safer hikes. Your video was perfect :)

[@wherenexttravel]

You are more than welcome. Have a fantastic trip and we hope your daughters have an amazing experience!

[@olgabelacosmo]

One of the most beautiful and informative videos dedicated to Acadia trails - thank you!

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you for your kind words 💕… we loved our time exploring the park.

[@CatsPajamas23]

Nice video. (Worth mentioning: the Beachcroft trail; the Beehive trail, (neither are stroller-friendly ). I love the Jordan Pond hike. And the jam they serve with the popovers ) 😁

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you for adding a couple comments and recommendations :)

[@anonamemiss]

Thank you for this informative video1

[@wherenexttravel]

You are most welcome. Hope it helps with your planning :)

[@tomstage4906]

I agree with your list. However, I would have also suggested Wonderland Trail - an equally accessible trail

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you Tom for your suggestion! We will do this hike next time for sure... sounds amazing :)

[@awitnessuntoallnations]

Well done video with great narration! Thank you for sharing all of these wonderful hiking recommendations with us. So many great spots to take in the beauty of this park. After watching, we can see why Acadia is in the top 10. 😊👍

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you for your kind words. It is a beautiful park and there are many others that we did not include. These were the 5 that were recommended to us by a local Park Ranger with stunning views and fun for all!

[@titicoqui]

Utterly Professional in both conception and execution your incredible video gift to us all , a gift that beats any gift from any mall , the gift of landscape splendor it is sceneries like these that affirm God's good earth is still good , still a wondrous place that spreads out before us like a stupendous dream May God richly bless you and yours for sharing places that will become priceless memories in old age since Memory is the only Paradise from which no one can be turned away.

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[@traveltalesandteddybears]

Looks very impressive! Not sure my kids would be so easy to convince to follow a long family hike just yet but with the carrier is definetely possbile.

[@wherenexttravel]

It's a stunning park. Our son just turned 3 and he hiked some and got carries some :) - Thankfully he still enjoys his carrier.

[@TheWanderingFirefighter]

Looks like great hikes! Will revisit this video for sure when we make our way to Acadia :)

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you. It is such a beautiful park, we were there for 5 weeks and barely touched the amount of trails it has to offer! Enjoy your week! Where are you heading next?

[@TheWanderingFirefighter]

America Southwest coming up, and then hopefully either Gallapagos Islands, Greece, or Puerto Rico :)

[@joshuahawksley898]

@@TheWanderingFirefighter so jealous lmk how it is

[@akshayd211]

This is so very helpful for a bumbling idiot like me who solo travels

[@wherenexttravel]

Great comment :) - We are happy our video could be of help to you. Have an amazing time! We love Acadia NP. One of the best for sure!

[@downeastboy84]

You did not include hunters beach it’s a great place for families to hike

[@wherenexttravel]

We were not aware of Hunters Beach... will add it to our list of hikes for next year :)

[@titicoqui]

wow video

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ningluo1809]

Extremely helpful video! We are taking a 2-year old kid to Acadia. Which trails do you recommend for using a stroller? And which are ok without a stroller? Thank you!

[@wherenexttravel]

Great question! 1. Ocean Path - 0:28 - YES 2. Great Head Trail - 1:34 - NO 3. Ship Harbor - 2:27 - YES but could be a little challenging. 4. Jordan Pond Path - 3:23 - NO 5. Cadillac Summit Loop - 4:41 - YES Our son was 2 when we visited and for the hikes that we could not take the stroller, we just used our baby carrier. There are also some excellent stroller friendly hikes closer to downtown Bar Harbor - You can see them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfTp5qletWFaMk

[@petercaulfield6391]

Hi, we really appreciate your video. We are going to Bar Harbor/Acadia for the first time in about a month. We noticed that you and your family are in what look like winter coats. What time of year was this video shot? What was the tempature like when you were there? Any suggestions as far as what to wear in August? Thanks so much and we love your videos.

[@wherenexttravel]

Hi Peter. Thank you for your comment. We were there in April/May time when it is a little cooler. It was beautiful and much quieter than during the busy season. On the flip side, many of the shops and restaurants were closed, but we loved having Acadia NP pretty much to ourselves most days and there was enough open to keep us busy. In August the weather is much warmer. if hiking, plan for light weights long sleeve clothing. Remember to get some bug spray that is also good for preventing tick bites. For more Acadia / Bar Harbor videos to help you with your planning, here is a link to a series of more short videos. tinyurl.com/9casyhwy

[@petercaulfield6391]

@@wherenexttravel thanks so much for the response! We can’t wait to go.

[@wherenexttravel]

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[@TheEvergreens]

Loved this. Thanks for sharing! Here is our recent vlog from our time exploring Acadia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKu2ga2pqraFjNE

[@wherenexttravel]

Thank you. We enjoyed your vlog. Looks like you had a lovely time. We are already planning a trip back next year :)