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Jordan Pond Loop

The Jordan Pond Loop Trail is a scenic 3.6 mile hike in Acadia National Park, near Bar Harbor, Maine that leads you around the shores of Jordan Pond. Jordan Pond was formed by an ancient glacier known as the Wisconsin Ice Sheet thousands of years ago. On its western side is Penobscot Mountain that sits high above Jordan Pond at 1,181 feet. And on its northeast shores, you'll find the two iconic mountains known as The Bubbles.

The hike is mostly flat and the trail switches between wooden planks, paved surfaces, and gravel. There are various points on along the trail where you can hop off the trail and onto the pond's shores - especially the northern shores, this is more possible. This is one of the most popular hikes at Acadia National Park so expect to see plenty of other hikers along the trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Jordan Pond Loop is a 3.6-mile scenic hike around Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, Maine.
  • The trail is mostly flat with varied surfaces (wooden planks, paved, gravel) and provides access to the pond's shores.
  • Expect a popular trail with views of Penobscot Mountain and The Bubbles.
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Distance
3.6 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
1.8 hrs
Elev. Gain
364'
Rating
5.0
Added
May 25, 2015
Updated
May 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 59°F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High 71°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 48°F
Clear
Tuesday
High 65°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 65°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 69°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
Low 55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
High 72°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High 66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
Low 51°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
High 66°F
Chance Rain Showers

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Total Change
30 ft.
9 m
Ascent
364 ft.
111 m
Descent
372 ft.
113 m
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    44.320532, -68.252413
  2. Main Trailhead

    44.322914, -68.253314

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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3.3 miles / 5.3 km
May 24, 2015
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