A path into Acadia.
Loop · Moderate
Approximate Journey route measurements; NPS descriptions may use a different route or distance. Walking times depend on pace, stops, weather, and trail conditions.
Loop visiting Upper and Lower Hadlock Ponds with a Lower Norumbega return.
Read the official NPS route informationThe land around this park.
Glaciers rounded mountains and widened valleys into U-shapes, leaving the contours visible around Jordan Pond. Ice also carried and deposited large boulders called erratics; waves continue reshaping the shoreline and smoothing its cobbles.
Explore the Acadia park guideBefore you set out.
Use the official NPS information to confirm the route you intend to walk, current closures, weather, and any access or permit requirements. A listing here does not confirm that a trail is open today.
Distances refer to the route type shown above. For a point-to-point route, plan how you will return; a trail network may offer several possible walks.
Carry the maps and supplies appropriate for your trip. Follow posted signs and park guidance; this overview is not turn-by-turn navigation.