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Cadillac Mountain

A sight in Acadia National Park, Maine, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunrise.

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Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine
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Why go

Highest point on the Atlantic coast and one of the first U.S. spots to see sunrise in fall.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Maine, alongside 3 activities, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Bar Harbor Shore Path, 2.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Neighborhood
Acadia National Park
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunrise

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Maine, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bar Harbor Shore Path

    Free waterfront walk past old cottages and Frenchman Bay islands from the town pier.

    Activity · 2.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Park Loop Road

    27-mile road linking Acadia's lakes, cliffs and beaches, mostly one-way.

    Activity · 2.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Jordan Pond House

    Popovers and tea on the lawn facing Jordan Pond and the Bubbles, a tradition since the 1890s.

    Food · 2.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ocean Path

    Easy 2-mile shoreline walk from Sand Beach past Thunder Hole to Otter Cliff.

    Activity · 3.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Atlantic Brewing Company

    Bar Harbor brewery with a tasting room and Mainely Meat BBQ on site.

    Drinks · 5.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Thurston's Lobster Pound

    Dockside pound in Bernard: pick a lobster by weight and eat it on the deck over the harbor.

    Food · 10 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cadillac Mountain is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Maine

Another curated sight in Maine. See the full Maine guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Maine run from 26°F in January to 79°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Cadillac Mountain itself, we suggest: Sunrise.

Modelled monthly averages for Maine from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maine weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Cadillac Summit Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
Coordinates
44.35971, -68.23129
Destination
Maine

Cadillac Mountain: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cadillac Mountain?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Cadillac Mountain. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cadillac Mountain?

Our pick: Sunrise. Insider tip: Vehicle reservation needed for the summit road late May to late Oct.

Where is Cadillac Mountain?

Cadillac Mountain is at Cadillac Summit Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA, in Acadia National Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cadillac Mountain?

Cadillac Mountain appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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