Western Mountain Connector
Western Mountain Connector is a 3.8-mile out-and-back foot trail in Acadia National Park, Maine. Difficulty: moderate, estimated from distance. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line covers only 1.52 mi of it, so don't plan from the map line alone. The figure is for the Park Service's “Hike Western Mountain Loop” hike, which uses this trail.
- 1.9 mione way
- 3.8 miround trip
- 1.52 mimapped segment only
- 201 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
From the National Park Service
Hike Western Mountain Loop
Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Terrain: Forested paths, granite staircase, rocky trails, and rooted paths Hike Description Begin from the parking area/boat launch located at the end of the Long Pond Road in Southwest Har
Read the official NPS description
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