Bar Island Trail – Bar Island Shoreline loop from Bar Harbor

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Bar Island Trail – Bar Island Shoreline loop from Bar Harbor

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Bar Island Trail – Bar Island Shoreline loop from Bar Harbor

02:03

7.80km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Beach

1.10 km

Bar Island Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path is only accessible at low tide. So you should pay close attention to the tides! If you get stranded on the island and you can't get back to …

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1.90 km

Bar Island Shoreline

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On the hill inside Bar Island, you can get an excellent view of the city when the weather is good, with the mountains of Acadia National Park in the background, …

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3.03 km

Bar Island

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‘Bar Island’ is part of the town of Gouldsboro, which is located on the Schoodic Peninsula to the east, and is not part of the Bar Harbor urban area. Remains …

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6.21 km

Ferry to Winter Harbor

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The Ferry to Winter Harbor leads to Schoodic Peninsula, a less frequented section of Acadia National Park off the main island. The ferry runs 4 to 5 times per day …

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6.38 km

Agamont Park

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Agamont Park is located on a hill overlooking Mount Desert Narrows and Frenchman Bay with its offshore islands, especially Bar Island. The park is named after the Agamont House, Bar …

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7.19 km

Bar Harbor Town Office

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Nice building right across from the supermarket.

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7.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

1.72 km

1.67 km

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.18 km

1.73 km

1.71 km

1.13 km

950 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

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Comments

May 30, 2024,🇺🇸 ME Bar Harbor: Bar Island & Town Walk

'Bar Island', part of the 'Acadia National Park', is located in front of the town of 'Bar Harbor' and can be reached on foot at low tide via the 'Bar Island Path'. It is recommended to take the walk to and across the island in the time window 90 minutes before to 90 minutes after the tide is low and …

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September 18, 2022,Bar Harbor-Bar Island Teil 2 - auf Mount Desert Island -Maine-USA🇺🇸

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Walking distance from Bar Harbor and Bar Island ONLY at low tide! Therefore pay close attention to the tides! If you're on the island and the tide comes in, you're stuck for the next 9 hours 🙈🙈
Bar Harbor is a very neat, cute little place where you can stroll, dine and go on whale watching tours.

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