Hancock County, Maine, United States
18.7 miles (30.0 km) · 1,468 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Acadia National Park Loop Road (ME) is a 18.7-mile loop route in Hancock County, Maine, United States, gaining 1,468 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.8 miles gaining 760 feet at an average 2.1% grade. Approximately 93% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 18.7 mi (30.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,468 ft (447 m) |
| Average gain | 79 ft per mile (15 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 13.3 mi, 385 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 9.5% |
| Runnable | 93% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 3.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 52% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
Acadia National Park Loop Road (ME) has 1,468 ft (447 m) of elevation gain over 18.7 miles (30.0 km). That averages 79 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Acadia National Park Loop Road (ME) is 3.2 of 100. That is harder than 31.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 93% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Acadia National Park Loop Road (ME) runs 13.3 miles (21.5 km) and gains 385 ft (118 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.5%.
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