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Great Head Loop Trail in Acadia National Park
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 rocky stretches, forested areas, and scenic overlooks, including the remains of an early 20th-century tea house, providing a mix of natural beauty and historical interest. #Hiking #Loop #Forest #Nature #Loop #Coast #Sea #Atlantic #Ocean #Beach
- Distance: 2.5 Km
- Elevation gain: 62 m
- Maximum elevation: 39 m
- Elevation loss: 62 m
- Minimum elevation: 6 m
- Moving time: 46 m 11 s
- Moving speed: 3.2 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 6.6 Km/h
- Total time: 52 m 37 s
- Global speed: 2.9 Km/h
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- Distance: 2.5 Km
- Elevation gain: 62 m
- Maximum elevation: 39 m
- Elevation loss: 62 m
- Minimum elevation: 6 m
- Moving time: 46 m 11 s
- Moving speed: 3.2 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 6.6 Km/h
- Total time: 52 m 37 s
- Global speed: 2.9 Km/h
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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 (44.33387 -68.17850)
End: Great Head Trail, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, United States (44.33392 -68.17849)
Coordinates: 44.32578 -68.18062 44.33392 -68.17458
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Great Head Loop Trail in Acadia National Park
United States > Maine > Hancock County > Bar Harbor
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…
Distance: 2.6 Km • Elevation gain: 72 m • Maximum elevation: 40 m
Great Head Loop Trail
United States > Maine > Hancock County > Bar Harbor
Distance: 2.5 Km • Elevation gain: 71 m • Maximum elevation: 39 m