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Beech Mountain and Valley Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Beech Mountain and Valley Loop

Mount Desert, Maine

2.3 mi

Distance

528 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Beech Mountain and Valley Loop is a loop trail in Acadia National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Hancock County, Maine. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 528 feet. The nearest town is Southwest Harbor, Maine, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:118 ft
Max:248 ft
Gain:161 ft
Loss:161 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 118 ft and 248 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.118 ft161 ft205 ft248 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi157 ft
High point1.6 mi248 ft
End2.3 mi157 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Southwest Harbor, ME · about 2 mi away
County:
Hancock County, ME
Jurisdiction:
Acadia National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:207-288-3338
  • Address:25 Visitor Center Road, Hulls Cove Visitor Center · Bar Harbor, ME · 04609
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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