Hiking in Acadia National Park

Hiking in Acadia is an awesome program. I'm an active hiker, but don't have the opportunity to hike in terrain as rugged as Acadia. The hiking is well paced and while it is definitely rugged, it is doable for individuals who are in overall good shape even if a person doesn't have the opportunity to hike a lot of hills.One of the most enjoyable programs I've been on.

This program was outstanding - enjoyed the hikes, activities, and the leaders and instructors. Company of other participants was wonderful, everyone from varied parts of the country who all enjoyed the activities!

I have never visited Maine and was excited to visit Acadia NP. The Road Scholar team made this one of my most memorable trips. The quality of the educational content was exceptional, and the hikes were outstanding and added to the experience. I feel like I experienced all of the highlights of Acadia. We had time to explore Bar Harbor and its many restaurants, shops. A great program that I would highly recommend.

The Road Scholar Hiking in Acadia National Park is a spectacular and unforgettable adventure! To experience Acadia National Park, one of the most magnificent National Parks in our country, is indeed a privilege and beyond captivating. The experience of spending time exploring and marveling one of our American Treasures, is a privilege and enlightening in many ways. The history, hikes, summits, and meals (especially the Lobster Dinner & Blueberry Pie) were incredible to say the least. From beginning to end, the Road Scholar staff, correspondence, program itinerary and travel information were exceptional. An incredible team to say the least, our Road Scholar guides took the time to observe and attend to the needs of each of our team members. Their professionalism, willingness to accommodate our needs, and abundance of knowledge was more than expected. Thank you, Glenn, Linda, Lauren, Debbie, Ellen, Leila, and the incredible supporting team members, for a wonderful experience. You are an exceptional team bar none! With Respect & Gratitude -JJD

A great trip with a great guide, Linda! Everyone had a wonderful time. The energetic hikers were able to be front of the pack while the rest of us hiked slower with the Sweep. great food, nice accommodations, busy with the right amount of down time. And the weather was perfect. I loved this trip and love Bar Harbor, Maine. 10/10

This program is great for those active folks that like to hike and bike in a beautiful part of the country and learn about Maine and Acadia NP. You will also learn about the development of Bar Harbor, many of its famous residents, lobster fishing, and much more. You will enjoy the trip.

Hiking in Acadia National Park: Challenging, grt fun,with big variety of things to see/do/learn/eat. Exceeded expectations...just go! I went solo, always felt comfortable, well cared for and had a blast! Came home tired- in the best way. Shout out: Wonderful leaders and guides- Glenn, Ellen, Alan, Carson, Madison + the sweeps = the best. Gorgeous surrounding outside and in. Comfy, sweet Villager Motel with fabulous staff was just perfect.

Five Stars!! Fabulous trip!! The accommodations were great - right in the center of Bar Harbor and easy walking distance to restaurants and the harbor. So picturesque! Many options for meals when they were not planned with the group. The motel breakfast was great, though the room in which it was served was too crowded. All the staff at the motel were super helpful and friendly - I would gladly stay at Harbor View again. Acadia is gorgeous, but be aware there is a lot of granite and some of the hikes require climbing up/down many rocks. I was glad to have hiking poles with me. While we had a few van trips to different parts of the island to see various aspects of Acadia, we spent very little time on the road. If you fly in, be prepared for steep taxi costs! Glen and Aimee did an amazing job coordinating the trip. Glen shared so much wonderful knowledge and many stories about Acadia and Bar Harbor - he is a gifted story teller. Aimee organized all the hikes and her cheerful and helpful demeanor was a true gift. She was a delight.

It was a wonderful trip with awesome leaders! Beautiful hikes and very informative people.

I highly recommend this trip! The hikes were spectacular and expertly led by Aimee. Glenn's talks were engaging, heartwarming, and informative. Acadia is a national treasure and this trip helped us make the most of our time there.

Acadia National Park offers both beautiful scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. The staff responsible for coordinating (Glenn, Ellen, Allen, et al) could not have done a better job and their enthusiasm for the area was infectious. Some of the hikes were more challenging than expected, including scrambling up and over large boulders, but I loved it! (And, with some assistance and group cooperation, everyone made it!) This was my first Road Scholar outing and I was impressed with both the selection and implementation of activities.

Interesting and informative trip with beautiful views, but the sustained steep and rocky trails were more difficult than I expected.

Come on the Roads Scholar hiking in Acadia National Park trip to have fun and to learn about Bar Harbor and the Park from our excellent leaders Glenn and Ellen and our driver Allen. Thank you for a wonderful week!

This was my first Road Scholar trip, and it was amazing. The hikes and lectures were all excellent. Our guide, Ellen, and our program leader, Glenn, were fun, entertaining, kind and professional. The other Road Scholar group participants were interesting, and I have booked a future trip with some of them! Loved the experience. I've checked out books and done a lot of reading about the lobster industry and Edna St. Vincent Millay- both topics were covered during Glenn's talks throughout the week. Five star program! Jami

Wow, what a tremendous experience! The Leadership Team was exceptional and ran the best quality program possible. I have fallen in love with Acadia and Mount Desert Island. I can’t recommend this program enough, highest praise!

Loved the program! The Acadia hikes, biking through the carriage roads, and learning about Bar Harbor were all really well done. Linda was good leader and I really enjoyed listening to Glenn teach us about the area, the lobster industry, how the park came to be, etc. I would highly recommend the program. Maine and Bar Harbor are beautiful. I found the hikes very doable, and in general not overly strenuous. Hiking poles are optional in my opinion as a lot of terrain is rocky. My only caution is that there are several parts of the hikes where you have to scramble up over large rocks, and it may be difficult if you're not very agile.

Despite Hurricane Leo and the rain in Maine that it produced, we were able to hike diverse trails with caution. Linda was a great group leader and we had a good time talking with folks from the different States. This trip was not as spirited as other RS trips that we had taken despite the rain.

Best trip ever! Perfect for challenging hiking and getting to experience Bar Harbor and Acadia.

What a beautiful place this is! I am grateful that I was able to see this part of our National Parks and experience hiking in this manner!

Nice variety of hikes in Acadia & excellent leaders.

Great program (we had good weather, the previous week might not agree)

I loved my first Road Scholar experience hiking in Acadia National Park. The leaders were top notch and the other participants fun and supportive. I highly recommend!

LOVED this trip! Hikes with Ellen were superb and educational talks with Glenn were enlightening and entertaining. And the people in the group were wonderful! It was a fantastic trip... my first Road Scholar experience but definitely not the last!!

Great introduction to the trails and beauty of Acadia, and to the charming town of Bar Harbor. Great balance of structured time and free time: we did so much, but there was time to do things independently, too, or just rest! Our leader, and participants, were very supportive and easygoing: we had differing levels of stamina, but we helped each other out during our hikes whether by personal encouragement or a literal hand to help climb up a hill! Appreciated the professionalism and flexibility of the leaders, and the collegiality of the participants.

I personally feel I’ve accomplished both mentally & physically that I never dreamed of. Thank you so much for the experience!!!

Hiking in Acadia National Park is everything described on the site and then some. If you want spectacular scenery, loads of information, well-paced hikes with a bit of a challenge, this trip is for you. Our leaders were top notch and sure made it a rewarding experience. Thank you!

An amazing positive, thoroughly enjoyable experience that pushed my limits a bit, stretched my imagination and muscles. Made new friends of us pilgrims and instructors alike. Unforgettable. Thank you all.

Excellent in every way! The scenery was amazing; the hikes were challenging but do-able; the leaders were entertaining and informative; the accommodations were excellent and well-located; and the group was fun and cohesive. Add this trip to your bucket list!

Acadia National Park is beautiful in the fall!

Delightful trip. Very diverse in what experience and see. The grab and go sandwiches were superb!

Our trip to Acadia was our first with Road Scholar. We have always traveled by ourselves. This was an awesome trip. Glenn, Linda and Michael and our two sweeps were just genuine people. Our group was diverse and I loved hearing about their journey's in life.

Wonderful hiking and educational experience. The biking added a new element to the adventure we had not experienced before. The choosen hikes were good and the photo ops were excellent. Our leader,Linda, was the best ever. Be prepared physically to enjoy the trip fully.

Mount Desert Island is a true gem for hikers and riders and climbers. Miles and miles of trails and everywhere awe-inspiring views. Again, let Road Scholar lead you !!

This was a wonderful program….a perfect introduction to Acadia. The hiking was more challenging than we expected, but doable for everyone in our group. Beautiful places, wonderful experiences and very helpful guides. This was a well-organized and very enjoyable trip. I highly recommend it.

An excellent program. Our guides were very flexible and rearranged trails and programs around the weather. They made it all fun. The area is beautiful. The strenuous hikes were rewarded with awesome views.

Unforgettable hiking experience. Highly recommended. But. I have been on over 30 hiking trips sponsored by Road Scholar and other organizations. This trip is called "spirited." I label it "challenging." The three hikes are relatively short. The trails are mountainous and are well marked. There is considerable rock scrambling and many steps almost beyond the reach of my short legs. Hiking poles are encouraged. Context. At 79, I was the oldest participant, but two others were 78, one was 76. We all made it, but with help at times from the younger and stronger. I and two others were usually at the back "caboosing." Never so far back that others were bothered. This trip was advertised as having NO less challenging hiking options. The educational offerings were before the start of hiking which worked very well. Our group leader, Linda S, is outstanding; she worked hard to accommodate everyone's needs. Barry, who drove our bus, was a real asset. And the weather was perfect and the views spectacular.

This was my first Road Scholar trip and my first time traveling alone. Everyone was so friendly. I made new friends and really enjoyed the program. I can’t wait to take another Road Scholar trip!

This was a fabulous program. Our leader, Linda, was the best I have had on my 6 Road Scholar trips. The hiking was super with everyone accommodated at their level. Maine is truly beautiful and I enjoyed the history and stories that we were entertained with by Glenn. This trip is a must!

The best trip-I did the July 2022 week and was over too fast! Everyone & everything was so well organized & hiking was the best. The staff was phenomenal-information was forthcoming, some history of the area which is beautiful & accommodations were great. Would do it again. Sharon Stanaland

A wonderful trip - great 1st experience in Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. I understand why people love it so much!

Be aware that the hiking on this trip is wonderful, but more demanding than advertised. Lots of inclines/declines and rock-scrambles.

I highly recommend this extraordinary experience because of the location and the staff. I am a serious walker but the hiking up the rough, rocky terrain was a new experience for me and extremely challenging. The knowledgeable and skillful guides helped me reach new levels of strength and ability, but I would discourage anyone who is not game for the challenge to look for other great trips to Acadia.

This was a really great trip. The people who organized it were all really nice people who worked hard to make sure that everyone had a good time and also to make it educational. The variety of activities was very good and the park itself is fabulous. Bar Harbor (where we stayed) is very touristy but is nice and there are lots of good restaurants there and places to shop. Bar Harbor is a bit of a distance from Bangor so if you are flying to Bangor, it takes nearly an hour to get to Bar Harbor and transportation options are limited. I suggest letting Road Scholar arrange your transportation.

Amazing beauty and history rolled together, Stepping over rocks and roots to discover what has brought people back over and over again. It is not just popovers.

I would highly recommend Roads Scholar tours. I will use this company again!! Very organized and guides are extremely knowledgeable! Great adventures!!

This Acadia hiking program will provide experiences and knowledge of one of the nation's gems that the average tourist does not get.

Hiking in Acadia was a vigorous, yet doable, trek in a beautiful part of the USA.

I am extremely satisfied with this tour and would highly recommend it to others.

Hiking in Arcadia National Park is a wonderful trip filled with great outdoor activity along with a wonderful history of this area-Highly Recommend this program. Nina Carns Fall of 2021

Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are amazing! Linda is a wonderful leader; Paul made sure we got where we needed to go; and Glenn's presentations were educational and humorous! Two thumbs up!

This was a wonderful trip! Our Group Leader and Instructor were top notch, and the hiking was invigorating. Acadia is a beautiful place, and it was so wonderful to be able to learn about the history from our amazing storyteller, Glenn.

This a terrific adventure! My first Road Scholar trip and it will not be my last. The entire team starting with Glenn and Linda provide incredible insight to the area and history of Bar Harbor/Acadia. It truly is a beautiful place to visit/hike/bike. This program does a very thorough job of handling all the details so you can enjoy all the activities and meals they provide. Highly recommend this trip!

Visiting Acadia was made even more fantastic by our guides and educators. They lead, taught and encouraged our group to interact with each other, so by the end of the trip we all felt close. Hiking was stunning, food great and lodging comfortable and convenient. Highly recommend!

EXCELLENT trip!! The leaders were knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating to the groups interests and needs. LOVED It!! Will highly recommend to others.

Terrific trip! Good, hard hikes to get your heart pumping, outstanding views of wonderful scenery, excellent leaders (shout out to Bill) and - in our case - a positive, engaging and supportive group. Can't think of any way to improve on it.

Really a great experience. Wonderful, knowledgeable leaders & a great group of participants.

This program was well led, wonderful accommodations, beautiful hikes. I loved that the schedule of hikes was adjusted because of weather concerns, but there were no disappointments! Every hike was done, bike ride enjoyed....

All the staff became quick friends.

A wonderful immersion into the rugged scenery of Acadia with interesting history of humans and nature. Strenuous exercise was balanced with down time. Thoroughly enjoyable!

This trip was such a fun and rewarding experience! Great leaders, and a wonderful group of people to share hikes with. The hiking was challenging, but well within my abilities. The views at the top of the mountains we hiked on were spectacular! And we received good information about Acadia National Park and its origins, as well as the business of lobstering. Comfortable accommodations and good food, too. I highly recommend this program.

Bar Harbor is a beautiful community and fun to be in. The trip was worthwhile because of the location. If your looking for good hiking programs, there are others that are much better.

It was cold, it rained, it was foggy...and it was still a great time. The Maine coast is unpredictable weather-wise but it never disappoints in grandeur and beauty.

This program was everything I expected and more. The staff was accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. The hiking distances and level of difficulty were appropriately rated. In spite of the rain and cold, I had a wonderful time. Bar Harbor is really a beautiful place to visit. Our leader Bill did a fabulous job in showing us the highlights and expressing his love for the region. Thank you Bill, and many thanks to Lauren, our program director for facilitating and organizing the whole experience!