... A bit farther up the trail is a kiosk with a map of the trail and rules. West Face Trail – 3.1 Miles | 1,309 Feet Elevation Gain. From the trailhead follow the blue blazes and rock cairns that mark the trail. North Ridge Trail – 4.4 Miles | 1,530 Feet Elevation Gain. The shuttle busses do not run to the Cadillac Mountain summit, and the shortest route to a shuttle stop is to retrace your steps back down the North Ridge Trail. This is a moderately difficult, highly trafficked, 4.67-mile in-and-out trail. Follow the blazes across paths and exposed granite while you steadily climb. This is a easy loop trail in Acadia National Park. The trailhead is located directly across from a small parking area on the left-hand side of the Park Loop Road. The grade is easy, gaining 325' in the first 3/4 mile. The trailhead is located directly across from a small parking area on the left-hand side of the Park Loop Road. 1-minute hike: North Ridge Trail, Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park by Aislinn Sarnacki November 12, 2013. If you continue north on this trail, you'll reach the summit of Cadillac Mountain. At 2.7 miles, you finish the Cadillac Mountain Loop Trail and return to the summit parking area. There are many other trails that intersect Cadillac North Ridge Trail one can choose from for additional hiking options. What trails lead up to the summit? Now all that remains is to get back down. This is one of the most rewarding routes to the top of Cadillac Mountain, which at 1,528 feet is the tallest mountain in Acadia. Look for a small parking turnout on LEFT side of Park Loop Road. Cadillac North Ridge Trail (4.2 miles roundtrip) and Cadillac South Ridge Trail (7.1 miles roundtrip) connect to the parking lot at the summit. There is a road to the top, and it may be quite crowded during peak season (it's a popular destination for tourist buses). Cadillac Mountain has many interconnected trails that lead to the summit, but the most unique is the Gorge Path. Cadillac North Ridge Trail is one of several options to hike up Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Just to the east of Cadillac Mountain is its smaller sibling, Dorr Mountain, and their close proximity creates a narrow and dark gorge between the two. Cadillac Mountain - NORTHRIDGE TRAILHEAD - Hikes / Trails - NORTH RIDGE TRAIL : MODERATE - Open ascent, Frenchman Bay views After turning onto one-way section of Park Loop Road - towards Sand Beach - go little less than 1/2 mile. From October 7 to March 6, Cadillac Mountain is the first place in the country you can see the sun rise. This is one of the most rewarding routes to the top of Cadillac Mountain, which at 1,528 feet is the tallest mountain in Acadia. It features a steady gain up Cadillac, gorgeous views, and is just an all around fun trail. This trail goes by Volcanic Landscape Exposed, From Sea to Shining Stars, Not so Barren, Cadillac Mountain, From Shores to Summits, Islands Galore!, Experience Acadia, South Ridge Trail, North Ridge Trail, Cadillac Highlights, and Great Pond Hill. Trail Description Photos 1 2. At the 3/4 mile point the trail connects with the road to Cadillac Mountain's summit for the first time. Distance: 4.4 miles ; Elevation Gain: 1,130 feet ; Difficulty: Moderate ; Trail Type: Out and back ; Cadillac Mountain South Ridge Trail Trailhead: North Ridge Trail Parking Area on the Park Loop Road. From the trailhead follow the blue blazes and rock cairns that mark the trail. The North Ridge Trail is probably the most popular option up to the summit. The North Ridge Trail heads south and is blazed blue. Trail Map. 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