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Dorr Mountain is the second highest peak in Acadia National Park, next to Cadillac Mt. at 1,270 feet. The mountain offers a few hikes that range in difficulty. The best time to hike in Acadia National Park is in the Fall, Spring, and Summer, months.
Here are a few links to Dorr Mountain hiking provided by Trails.com:
Dorr Mountain East Face Trail
Like a stairway to heaven, this trail’s hundreds of granite steps take you along switchbacks and the base of sheer rock walls, to the grand views atop Dorr Mountain.
Dorr Mountain North Ridge Trail
The short climb up and views atop the 470-foot Kebo Mountain at the start of the Dorr Mountain North Ridge Trail are just a preview of the hike and vistas to come.
Dorr Mountain South Ridge Trail
The hardest Dorr Mountain trailhead to reach.
Acadia National Park Visitor Information (207) 288-3338
Address: Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island, ME
Directions: From Bar Harbor, ME, Travel Rt. 3 to the Sieur de Monts entrance. Turn left at the stop sign and park in the first parking lot.
Dorr Mountain Photos:
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Several photos taken by a group of students who study the community ecology of the plants and animals that live there.
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