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Cadillac North Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Cadillac North Ridge Trail

Bar Harbor, Maine

4.0 mi

Distance

1,165 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Cadillac North Ridge Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Steep sections with uneven footingTricky footing on granite stairs

Elevation Profile

Min:121 ft
Max:456 ft
Gain:355 ft
Loss:355 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 121 ft and 456 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.121 ft233 ft344 ft456 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi121 ft
High point2.0 mi456 ft
End4.0 mi121 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bar Harbor, ME · in or next to town
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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Cadillac Mountain summitCadillac Summit LoopFrenchman Bay views

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