One of the most scenic and easy-to-follow drives in the U.S. It’s centered around the famous Park Loop Road, a 27-mile route that hits most of the park’s iconic spots.
The best direction is to start near Bar Harbor and drive clockwise
- Hulls Cove Visitors Center
- Cadillac Mountain*: highest point on the U.S. east coast
- Sand Beach: rare sandy beach surrounded by cliffs
- Thunder Hole: best at mid-high tide
- Otter Cliff: one of the highest sea cliffs on the Atlantic coast
- Jordan Pond: calm lake with views of the “Bubbles” mountains
- Bubble Rock: giant boulder perched on a cliff
*Reservations required for Cadillac Mountain
Perfect One Day Itinerary
Sunrise: Cadillac Mountain
Morning: Sand Beach & Thunder Hole
Midday: Otter Cliff scenic stops
Afternoon: Jordan Pond lunch
Late Afternoon: Bubble Rock hike