The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Hancock County
Hancock County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Hancock County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Hancock County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
The uniquely soft sand here is formed from powdered shells rather than stone. Changing, restroom, and washing facilities are available. Parking is difficult during summer months and may require a …
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An hour or two before high tide, waves breaking against a pocket in the rocks trap air and make a thundering boom sometimes audible from up to a mile away. …
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The summit of Sargent Mountain offers sweeping panoramic views all the way from Cadillac to the east across Somes Sound to the western half of the island. The peak is …
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Wild Gardens of Acadia is a year-round outdoor botanical garden that exhibits flora from across Mount Desert Island. Pitcher plants, beach plums, and hundreds of other species are grouped by …
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Nice view in all directions
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The Ocean Trail is one of the most popular segments in the park for its stunning coastal and cliffside views. It it highly accessible to families of all ability levels …
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Sieur de Monts is often referred to as the "Heart of Acadia". Includes the Sieur de Monts Spring and Spring House, Nature Center, Wild Gardens of Acadia, Abbe Museum (closed), …
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Dorr Mountain is the third highest summit in the park at 1,270 feet. The summit lies in the shadow of Cadillac Mountain – the highest peak in the park – …
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The Tarn pond to the east of Dorr Mountain was formed from a glacial meltwater lake. For many years the pond was used to farm trout. The dry summers in …
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East of the summit of the 'South Bubble' (220 m) lies the striking 'Bubble Rock' at the top of the granite cliff. The rock, made of a different granite, was …
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