Best trails near Mount Desert

27 trails · 27 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails near Mount Desert, Maine — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 27 trails · best 15 shown on the map
A
Acadia Mountain Trail
#1 Acadia Mountain Trail
1.6 mi away
Why 52: intrinsic quality
52Solid
G
Great Notch Trail
#2 Great Notch Trail
2.6 mi away
Why 52: intrinsic quality
52Solid
G
Giant Slide Trail
#3 Giant Slide Trail
2.7 mi away
Why 52: intrinsic quality
52Solid
B
Bernard Mountain Trail
#4 Bernard Mountain Trail
2.9 mi away
Why 52: intrinsic quality
52Solid
P
Parkman Mountain Trail
#5 Parkman Mountain Trail
2.9 mi away
Why 52: intrinsic quality
52Solid
B
Beech Cliff Trail
#6 Beech Cliff Trail
1.6 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
M
Man O War Brook Trail
#7 Man O War Brook Trail
1.6 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
B
Beech Mountain Loop Trail
#8 Beech Mountain Loop Trail
1.8 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
S
Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail
#9 Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail
1.9 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
V
Valley Trail
#10 Valley Trail
2.1 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
B
Beech Mountain South Trail
#11 Beech Mountain South Trail
2.2 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
B
Beech South Ridge Trail
#12 Beech South Ridge Trail
2.2 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
B
Beech West Ridge Trail
#13 Beech West Ridge Trail
2.3 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
V
Valley Cove Trail
#14 Valley Cove Trail
2.3 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
P
Perpendicular Trail
#15 Perpendicular Trail
2.4 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid

Trails near Mount Desert

The Mount Desert area has 27 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails near Mount Desert

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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