Hancock County, Maine, United States
11.8 miles (18.9 km) · 2,838 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Cadillac Mountain (Acadia NP, ME) is a 11.8-mile loop route in Hancock County, Maine, United States, gaining 2,823 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.2 miles gaining 1,436 feet at an average 8.4% grade. About 46% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.8 mi (18.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,838 ft (865 m) |
| Average gain | 241 ft per mile (46 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.2 mi, 1,328 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 26.2% |
| Runnable | 46% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 11.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 6% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 21% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 21% |
Cadillac Mountain (Acadia NP, ME) has 2,838 ft (865 m) of elevation gain over 11.8 miles (18.9 km). That averages 241 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Cadillac Mountain (Acadia NP, ME) is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 75.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 46% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Cadillac Mountain (Acadia NP, ME) runs 3.2 miles (5.2 km) and gains 1,328 ft (405 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.2%.
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