Bass Harbor

Great for: morning light, classic coastline, lighthouse views, small groups

Best time: early morning

Note: steep drops, lots of stairs, uneven footing, crowded at sunset

Seawall

Great for: bigger groups, playing with rocks, ocean horizons

Best time: early morning

Note: some slippery footing

 

Ocean Path

Great for: ocean cliff vistas, early morning light, can combine with Sand Beach (full session only)

Best time: early morning, late afternoon

Note: steep drops, very crowded after 9am in peak season

 

Jordan Pond

Great for: variety (lake, mountain, carriage road, woods, bridges, boardwalks), small children, easy walking, big groups

Best time: morning or afternoon

Note: parking is extremely competitive (sometimes impossible!) after 9am-ish during peak season

 

Hunters Beach

Great for: variety (ocean, woods, bridge), less crowded, doable in later morning light

Best time: morning

Note: 1/4 mile path to the ocean is uneven (roots and rocks), works for a full session because of the walking time to the beach

 

Sand Beach

Great for: big groups, small kids running, mountain & ocean, can combine with ocean path (full session only)

Best time: early morning

Note: crowded and difficult to park after 9am in peak season

 

Sieur de Monts

Great for: woods, small children, easy walking, birches, Acadia history

Best time: morning or afternoon

Note: can be buggy

 

Eagle Lake

Great for: lake and mountain views, big groups, easy walking, carriage roads

Best time: morning or afternoon

Note: parking is competitive in peak season, need to be conscious of bikers on the carriage roads

 

Shore Path

Great for: ocean and Bar Harbor views, big groups, easy walking, in Bar Harbor downtown

Best time: morning or afternoon/early evening

Note: downtown parking is competitive in peak season, small drops off edge of path