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Bubble Pond – Eagle Lake loop from Acadia National Park Headquarters

Bubble Pond – Eagle Lake loop from Acadia National Park Headquarters

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(5489)

18,952

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Bubble Pond – Eagle Lake loop from Acadia National Park Headquarters

01:50

28.9km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.1 km for 159 m

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7.92 km

Bubble Pond

Highlight • Lake

Like many of the lakes & ponds in Acadia, Bubble Pond was carved out of the rock by glaciers during previous ice ages. These days the calm waters are an excellent place to greet the day for sunrise, or relax for a bit while riding along the carriage roads.

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16.2 km

Cadillac Mountain — Summit and Overlook

Highlight • Summit

Wheelchair accessible paved paths to the West of the parking lot and visitor center offer views of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island. The Visitor Center has bathrooms, a gift shop, and a place to refill water bottles. The sun rises on the summit of Cadillac Mountain before any other land in the U.S., and in the summer every morning hundreds of visitors purchase tickets to drive up the Park Loop Road to watch the sunrise.

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25.7 km

Eagle Lake

Highlight • Lake

Eagle Lake is the largest lake in Acadia National Park. Visitors are greeted to stunning views of the crystal waters of the lake and gorgeous alpine forests surrounding the area. The lake is easily accessible from two parking areas on the northern shore.

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26.0 km

Eagle Lake (Acadia National Park)

Highlight • Lake

Eagle Lake is the largest glacial lake in Acadia National Park. The wide crushed gravel paths of the carriage roads circumnavigate the shoreline, with access points to the water and dramatic views of the mountains.

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26.3 km

Eagle Lake

Highlight • Lake

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26.6 km

Eagle Lake — North Parking Lot

Highlight • Lake

The carriage trails around Eagle Lake have accessible lakeside running and biking for all ages and ability levels. Sections of the carriage roads at the south end of the lake are steeper and more difficult. Eagle Lake is an ancient glacial lake formed by the last ice age and the second largest body of fresh water in the park.

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26.7 km