Great Head Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name: Great Head Trail
Country: United States
State: Maine
Nearby Town: Bar Harbor
Rating: 2 stars
Directions: Go into Acadia National Forest. Can park at the Sand Beach lot and hit the trail from here
Total Hike Distance: 2.10 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Permit Required: Yes
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Start at Sand Beach parking lot
Trails Used: Great Head Trail
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: None
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: Acadia National Forest
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:
Hike Summary: Easy hike from Sand Beach out to the cliffs that come out onto the ocean. Great view from here of the Ocean and Sand Beach.

Hiker:

tammyvh


1,250 points


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Trip Reports

  Date Rating Duration Hiker
Great Head Trail - October 12, 2005 October 12, 2005 3 stars 1 hour NationalParkHiker

Comments

One reply on “Great Head Trail - Member Hike”

I’ve done this trail. It’s very pretty. 🙂 This is the trail I foolishly thought would be a stroll in the woods. My friend and I wore flip-flops. NEVER again. We made it, but I look forward to doing it in proper trail shoes. Acadia looks tame from the loop road, but it’s got some very challenging terrain.

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