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South Bubble Trail and Bubble Rock – Acadia National Park

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Overview

South Bubble Trail is a unique hike that offers some of the best views in Acadia National Park. The large boulder featured at the end of this hike was carried by glaciers before resting on the edge of this range – absolutely incredible. Make sure this is on your list of hikes in the park!

Quick Facts

Time Spent1 hour
Best Time to Visit?Morning
Distance1.5 Miles (Roundtrip)
Type of TrailThere & Back
Bathroom Available?No
Cost for EntryFree
Worth It?Must Go
Hiking DifficultyBeginner to Moderate
Seasonal?Spring - Fall

 Note: Always check trail status and weather conditions before visiting

Attraction Tips

PARKING IS VERY LIMITED - GET THERE EARLY!

There is extremely limited parking at this trailhead, so make sure to do this first thing in the morning (before 8am). You can also park at Jordan Pond House and hike from there, but it’ll be a bit longer and that parking lot also fills up quickly. Either way – do this hike early and you’ll have it to yourself!

THE VIEWS ARE INCREDIBLE

This is one of the best views in the entire park. Make sure to go out of your way to get here!

THIS TRAIL PROVIDES ACCESS TO NORTH BUBBLE TRAIL

This trail splits in two about 5-10 minutes in for the North and South Bubble. Make sure to do both – each offers very unique and picturesque views of the park.

How to Get There & Parking

Address:

South Bubble Loop
Mt Desert, ME 04660
 

Parking: Free

What To Bring

Water Bottle(s) / Snacks

Waterproof Jacket / Pants (Rain Gear)

Waterproof Hiking Shoes (Sneakers or Boots)

Waterproof Backpack

Attraction Details

The parking lot for this hike is very small, so make sure to get here earlier in the day. We tried to do this hike earlier in our trip around lunch, but simply couldn’t find a parking spot to do so. That being the case, we decided to make this an early morning activity to make sure that we got a spot and beat the crowds.

To start the hike, simply head up the trail until you reach a sign that splits between the North and South Bubbles – about 5-10 minutes into the hike.

We recommend doing the North Bubble Trail first, but once you’re done with that part, follow the South Bubble Trail (which is a fairly short uphill trek through the woods) until you get to the summit. If you go a bit further, there is a short side trail to the epic Bubble Rock – you can’t miss it! Once you grab some pictures and soak in the view, head on back the way you came back to the car.

Related Attractions

Acadia National Park

North Bubble Trail

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Jordan Pond Path

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Cadillac Mountain & Blue Hill Overlook

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