I hiked this one, while my roomate drove the road to the top. We both made it in time for the sunrise. Beautiful views in every direction!
huskertriguy - Jun 14, 2013 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2013
Short Acadia Sample
Busy summit with all the drivers, but the views were well worth it. Most visitors probably take the road as the trail was not crowded at all.
sredfern - May 28, 2013 8:40 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
Rainy run to the summit
I was in town for a friends wedding and needed a place to run so I decided to run up the southern trailhead from otter bay. A nice 3.5 mile run each way and the weather looked to be finally clearing after days and days of rain. The granite trail was more like a stream so I found myself tiptoeing my way up to avoid getting soaked and getting hotspots, but that was futile. By about half way up the views were mildly obstructed by receding fog but it was still beautiful looking out over the Atlantic Ocean. Then another band of rain came with its associated fog, shrouded the summit and proceeded to rain on me all the way up and back down which seems to be all too normal for me when summiting mountains.
The run was nice though I would have liked to have been able to experience the breathtaking views most people get treated to from the summit.
Oh yeah, if you want to actually find the geodetic marker for the summit do NOT go to the viewing area where the crowds are. Go behind the little snack stand and up the hill where no one is, you will find a rock plateau with the geodetic marker.
joseyinnet - Mar 26, 2013 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 1997
family vacation
nice views, but pretty much all I can remember is the skunk by the campground at the national park.
forgues9999 - Feb 18, 2013 9:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
Great 360 degree view
Came here a couple of times. Good cycling and hiking!
Jimmy Rivers - Jan 31, 2013 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2013
Famous Cadillac
Nice sweeping views of the coast and surrounding peaks from the top of Cadillac. Lots of tourists, dogs and fat people up there too, who can't make the hike up. As a whole, Acadia area, though busy, still a great place to visit.
THalky - Jan 31, 2013 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2012
Nice views
Nice peak, lots of people. Lots of stuff to look at.
Repeatedly. One of the great things about Acadia is the scale of the place -- it's easy enough to hike right across MDI's tops in a single day. Always a joy -- such lovely rock...
Redwic - Sep 18, 2012 12:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2012
Another NP Highpoint
I had wanted to visit Acadia National Park for many years; I wanted to see what all of the hype was about. I still do not know what all of the hype was about, but I was able to make this side-trip to the highpoint of the park (as well as the county). It was a short hike to the possible contenders. I also visited the nearby gift shop and more-popular lower hill which definitely has better views.
Took a little sidetrip to Acadia after hiking the "100-mile Wilderness." Spent a couple days hiking around the area and trying to avoid the burgeoning masses of windshield tourists that plagued the island. What an amazing area. Love the rounded, pink granite boulders surrounding the island. Great trip with an awesome sunset and subsequent sunrise on Cadillac.
A fun drive and ramble to the top with my wife. It's easy to escape the crowds, they don't go far from the parking lot.
Mark Doiron - Jul 9, 2010 5:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Maybe Not the Smartest Thing I've Done
Look at that date. If you're looking for solitude, maybe hitting a popular tourist destination like Bar Harbor, Maine isn't the smartest thing to do on the fourth of July. Throw in near-record breaking heat and the only sand beach around (within the park boundaries), and you have a prescription for huge crowds. Regardless, we hiked very early in the morning and didn't see anyone until near the summit. The hike back down was crowded, even for the tough trail we selected (Cadillac West Face). --mark d.
Cortez - Jun 19, 2010 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2010
North Ridge Trail > Gorge > Dorr
Early Morning hike up Cadillac. The summit was not as crowded as usual. Clear day w/ great views.
jtellis - Mar 18, 2010 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2004
first hike in acadia
beautiful hike, though i didn't realize there was a road to the top until nearly at the summit.
wanderweg83 - Apr 23, 2014 10:07 am
Cadillac MountainI hiked this one, while my roomate drove the road to the top. We both made it in time for the sunrise. Beautiful views in every direction!
huskertriguy - Jun 14, 2013 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2013
Short Acadia SampleBusy summit with all the drivers, but the views were well worth it. Most visitors probably take the road as the trail was not crowded at all.
sredfern - May 28, 2013 8:40 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
Rainy run to the summitI was in town for a friends wedding and needed a place to run so I decided to run up the southern trailhead from otter bay. A nice 3.5 mile run each way and the weather looked to be finally clearing after days and days of rain. The granite trail was more like a stream so I found myself tiptoeing my way up to avoid getting soaked and getting hotspots, but that was futile. By about half way up the views were mildly obstructed by receding fog but it was still beautiful looking out over the Atlantic Ocean. Then another band of rain came with its associated fog, shrouded the summit and proceeded to rain on me all the way up and back down which seems to be all too normal for me when summiting mountains.
The run was nice though I would have liked to have been able to experience the breathtaking views most people get treated to from the summit.
Oh yeah, if you want to actually find the geodetic marker for the summit do NOT go to the viewing area where the crowds are. Go behind the little snack stand and up the hill where no one is, you will find a rock plateau with the geodetic marker.
joseyinnet - Mar 26, 2013 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 1997
family vacationnice views, but pretty much all I can remember is the skunk by the campground at the national park.
forgues9999 - Feb 18, 2013 9:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
Great 360 degree viewCame here a couple of times. Good cycling and hiking!
Jimmy Rivers - Jan 31, 2013 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2013
Famous CadillacNice sweeping views of the coast and surrounding peaks from the top of Cadillac. Lots of tourists, dogs and fat people up there too, who can't make the hike up. As a whole, Acadia area, though busy, still a great place to visit.
THalky - Jan 31, 2013 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2012
Nice viewsNice peak, lots of people. Lots of stuff to look at.
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 3:18 pm
Always a pleasureRepeatedly. One of the great things about Acadia is the scale of the place -- it's easy enough to hike right across MDI's tops in a single day. Always a joy -- such lovely rock...
Redwic - Sep 18, 2012 12:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2012
Another NP HighpointI had wanted to visit Acadia National Park for many years; I wanted to see what all of the hype was about. I still do not know what all of the hype was about, but I was able to make this side-trip to the highpoint of the park (as well as the county). It was a short hike to the possible contenders. I also visited the nearby gift shop and more-popular lower hill which definitely has better views.
Ibswoha - Apr 15, 2012 8:15 pm
Sunrise on the Atlantic, Sunset on the AtlanticTook a little sidetrip to Acadia after hiking the "100-mile Wilderness." Spent a couple days hiking around the area and trying to avoid the burgeoning masses of windshield tourists that plagued the island. What an amazing area. Love the rounded, pink granite boulders surrounding the island. Great trip with an awesome sunset and subsequent sunrise on Cadillac.
Flattlander - Sep 22, 2011 4:42 pm
SunriseWe were in Acadia, we figured it was mandatory.
BrianChase - Aug 22, 2011 5:02 pm
yepSunrise blessings
RickOShea82 - Aug 6, 2011 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
BeautifulI have been several times but took my kids up this most recent time. They had a blast. Love the view from the top of Cadillac. Absolutely beautiful.
jjdubs - Feb 9, 2011 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010
Tough Drive!Heading back down to Massachusetts from Katahdin, we took the scenic route.
All said, it took roughly 18 hours to get from Maine's highest point the the Atlantic coast's highest point.
What a weekend.
TrappedInNJ - Nov 14, 2010 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
Awesome ViewsHiked in from the north side, amazing views of Bar Harbor and Frenchman's Bay.
Dennis Poulin - Oct 22, 2010 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2010
Drive UpTough drive up on a beautiful fall day.
YEM - Aug 26, 2010 12:53 am
The Easy RouteA fun drive and ramble to the top with my wife. It's easy to escape the crowds, they don't go far from the parking lot.
Mark Doiron - Jul 9, 2010 5:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Maybe Not the Smartest Thing I've DoneLook at that date. If you're looking for solitude, maybe hitting a popular tourist destination like Bar Harbor, Maine isn't the smartest thing to do on the fourth of July. Throw in near-record breaking heat and the only sand beach around (within the park boundaries), and you have a prescription for huge crowds. Regardless, we hiked very early in the morning and didn't see anyone until near the summit. The hike back down was crowded, even for the tough trail we selected (Cadillac West Face). --mark d.
Cortez - Jun 19, 2010 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2010
North Ridge Trail > Gorge > DorrEarly Morning hike up Cadillac. The summit was not as crowded as usual. Clear day w/ great views.
jtellis - Mar 18, 2010 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2004
first hike in acadiabeautiful hike, though i didn't realize there was a road to the top until nearly at the summit.