Acadia Mountain Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to the Acadia Mountain Trail via connections on either Man O' War Brook Trail or Saint Sauver Mountain Trail. It is located on Maine Route 102, about 3 miles south of Somesville and just after Ikes Point Boat Launch. • Parking and restrooms are on the opposite side of the road from the trailhead. Please use caution when crossing or parking along the road. • Hike Acadia Mountain and St. Sauveur Loop starts from here. Trail Descriptions: The steep climb to Acadia Mountain's 681-foot summit rewards hikers with stunning views of Somes Sound, Norumbega Mountain, and Sargent Drive. Hikers that descend the eastern flank of the mountain can complete a 2.5-mile (4 km) loop back to this point via the Man O' War Brook Trail. Acadia Mountain Trail From the trailhead, the trail climbs steeply through the forest before reaching the open, rocky summit. On the ascent, hikers will encounter numerous stone staircases built into mossy ledges and catch occasional glimpses of Echo Lake and Beech Mountain fire tower. The trail descends steeply over ledges, some requiring scrambling. At the eastern end, the Man O' War Brook Trail offers a gentler return to the trailhead. Man O' War Brook Trail Continuing east from the Acadia Mountain Trailhead, this wide gravel trail passes through a forested landscape featuring sections dominated by large hemlocks and white pines. The trail's typically flat grade is punctuated by roots and dips. The final section descends a partially eroded slope then narrows before reaching a trail junction where hikers can continue on to Acadia and Saint Sauveur Mountains.