The ladders felt safe and are not hanging over a cliff. Too few ladders. • Still a fun hike, but be prepared for some climbing. I think it’s time I purchased new hiking shoes. Dorr Mountain is the second highest peak in Acadia National Park and is located on Mount Desert Island. — • Great challenge...got the blood circulating!! We didn't met a soul on the Kebo/North ridge Trails, but the Notch Trail was group after group of hikers. " Awesome looking rock formations! There are also some great overlooks, steep cliffs, slanting rock faces, and … • 288' Down Slipped on one going down and only got a few cuts luckily. Great views, but definitely not kidding when they say it’s a climb! We did Dorr mountain via the Ladder trail and having done the Beehive trail thought it would be similar - nope! Be sure to make the hike an up and back hike rather than a loop unless you’re looking to tack on some extra mileage, Dorr Mountain North Ridge Trail to Ladder Trail, A. Murray Young Path via Canon Brook and Dorr South Ridge Trail, Canon Brook, Cadillac South Ridge and Dorr Mountain South Ridge Trail Loop, Precipice, Orange and Black and Champlain North Ridge Trail Loop, Beachcroft Path and Champlain North Ridge Trail, Cannon Brook, Cadillac South Ridge and Ladder Trail, Homans Path to Kane Path to Wild Gardens Path Loop, Precipice, Orange, Black Path and Schooner Head Loop, Dorr, Cadillac, Pemetic and Dike Peak Loop, Dorr Mountain via Wild Gardens to Schiff to Emery Path, Champlain Mountain, Orange and Black Path, and Schooner Head Path to Sand Beach. 288' Up This trail has all the features you would want out of a coast New England hike! Due to heavy rains that day the trail was flooded but we still had an amazing time. A must do when visiting Acadia, Steep with what feels like a millions steps but well worth the effort! An iron ladder leads to the next layer of granite. Review of Dorr Mountain Reviewed July 3, 2014 I took the Ladder Trail up to the summit of Dorr Mountain and I would never trade my experience for anything! Lots of stairs on the first part. 1h 45m, Create Recommended Route or Enjoyed lunch on… Hier kann hervorragend gewandert werden. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is $15 per person. Note: the descent to / ascent from the Gorge Trail is particularly Recommend the full loop as the scenery changes and is quiet beautiful to walk along the pond on the way down. The Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail is one of the oldest trails that utilizes stone steps, while also using three separate metal ladders to climb up massive granite boulders to the top of Dorr Mountain. Bring plenty of water. Hiked down to the Notch and took the Notch trail back to the car. The views getting up mostly look over a road which wasn’t amazing. 1,043' Down Don’t make the same mistake and hike this during rain showers. Le sentier est principalement utilisé pour la randonnée et sa meilleure utilisation est de avril à octobre. Cadillac Mountain is situated 3600 feet west of Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail… Good view of the bay and of the ocean! If you are interested I would say go the opposite direction that AllTrails shows and it will be a much easier hike. Took it slow and steady in this heat going up the steps...loved the section on ladders and between boulders. Head south on this road and look for the Dorr Mountain Trailhead Pull-off Parking Area just past the south end of The Tarn. Dorr Mountain, Acadia National Park: See 43 reviews, articles, and 51 photos of Dorr Mountain, ranked No.15 on Tripadvisor among 25 attractions in Acadia National Park. Excellent hike! At the base of the mountain, turn left at the intersection with Canon Brook Trail. The trail is 90% rock stairs, 5% large, sloping rocks, 3% ladders and 2% flat. Lots of stairs. 200.01 m Down, 6.9 mi Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail ist ein 2.7 Meilen langer, stark besuchter Rundweg in der Nähe von Bar Harbor, Maine. Excellent hike! Beautifully maintained and unique. Mostly large granite steps. This was an intense, awesome trail. it was exactly like using a stair master at the gym, but with a rock staircase and a wonderful view at the top. later afternoon a quick hike, looped with other trail to Dorr mountain. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from April until October. However after the great fire it was not restored and became lost. Dorr Mountain has four separate trails that lead up to the summit, but the most interesting route is known as the Ladder Trail--a challenging trail that works its way up the steep east face with the help of a few ladders and iron rungs. • 656' Down 3.3mi, Awesome hike! Mount Desert Island Tourism; Mount Desert Island Hotels; Mount Desert Island Bed and Breakfast; Mount Desert Island Vacation Rentals; Mount Desert Island Vacation Packages 4.1 km Er führt entlang eines Sees, durch schönen Wald und es gibt schöne Wildblumen und oftmals Wildtiere zu sehen. Overall this hike was definitely a workout, we did it as our second summit of the day but going back would have it as our first. 8.3 km Dorr Mountain : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering. Looking at the imposing east face of Dorr Mountain from the trailhead. Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail is a 2.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Bar Harbor, Maine that features a lake and is rated as difficult. 317.8 m Up The latter rungs were scary for children but I found them very cool. Land Manager: NPS - Acadia National Park, 1.2 mi Training for a triathlon? Loved it! This is the trail for you! Just two ladders and 1-2 iron rung spots. Gorgeous views throughout the hike. Overview Named after the "Father of Acadia", George Dorr, Dorr Mountain provides hikers with all the views afforded by its more popular neighbor but without the same level of traffic. Beautiful water views at the top, along with Cadillac! 364.43 m Up Not for the faint of heart. So fun and beautiful. 3.4mi — Strenuous because of the steep climb up the stairs but not very technical, only about 2 small sets of ladders to climb. The ladder trail is steep and a good work out. The entire trail is lined with stone, which is really amazing. DORR MOUNTAIN via LADDER TRAIL: Trail Description Photos 1 2. Overall it’s mostly about stairs for the first half mile till the trail intersection, then it’s a standard marked trail with some rocks to navigate. came down this trail in the dark. • 657' Up you don't want to miss this hike! This is about an injury or accident The ladder trail has... well, ladders. — The views are good but not entirely sure it was worth the effort. Watch Queue Queue • Once you get past the initial steps and get to the ladder it is smooth sailing. Begin the descent down Dorr South Ridge Trail for 1.2 miles through a forested area. 87.74 m Up The ladder portion was killer but fun! 87.64 m Down, 5.5 mi • One of my favorite trails around - love bringing friends and family on their first visit to Acadia. Second hike of the day for me so I was a little tired. This route features one of the most interesting sections of trail in the whole park. The first .5 miles is completely vertical you will be doing A LOT of stairs throughout the whole trip both on the way up and back down. 2h 40m, Great hike, lots of good lookouts and stopping spots 28' Down To access this loop hike, head off the Park Loop Road at Sieur de Monts onto State Route 3. June 12, 2019. A local recommended an easier path back which I took. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Going down Schiff path was easy enough. 3mi, Disappointed. Trail. BUY PHOTO: The intersection of four trails on top of Dorr Mountain! Straight down rock scrambling and back up. NOT OKAY! 2h 09m, 3.2mi Made for a nice longer, less steep way down. Parked at the Notch Trail parking and walked the loop road to the Kebo Mountain trail head. A great trailside view north with the Porcupines in the distance. 0.8mi Please explain. Definitely steep with lots and lots of rocky steps. Thought it was going to rain later in the day but it also ended up raining while we were at the top. Loved this ladder trail! 435.87 m Up Great and fun trail! Spam? The Ladder Trail quickly gains elevation with steps that follow a fracture line up the mountain. Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail is a 4.3 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Bar Harbor, Maine that features a lake and is rated as difficult. 1,420' Down 1,430' Down Definitely steep with lots and lots of rocky steps. 40h 00m, Super windy at the top! It may be hard to find so look for the red tags on the trees. would like to hike it during the day sometime! Awesome looking rock formations! There’s plenty of stairs on your way up to the summit but the views are worth it. Make sure you’re wearing shoes w good grip! Its rocky, open summit offers some of the park’s best views of the islands to the east, not to mention a great view of the town of Bar Harbor to the northeast. This trail was pretty strenuous to say the least. Great hike and very fun ladder sections, offers great views throughout the climb. Taking other people's content (text, photos, etc) without permission is a copyright violation and Good shoes recommend in all cases. Continue for 1 mile along a fairly level path. We took the ladder trail to Schiff trail on the way up and took Schiff to Kurt Diederich’s Climb to the Kane Path for the descent. — • Many rocks and large rock faces going down. Kebo Mountain and Dorr North Ridge Trails is a 3.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Bar Harbor, Maine that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Something else? 3.4mi, We left Cadillac Mtn on a connector route to Dorr Mtn. 4mi Gravel roadside parking just south of the Tarn (lake) on Route 3 (south of the Sieur de Monts Park Entrance). The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Mount Desert Island Tourism; Mount Desert Island Hotels; Bed and Breakfast Mount Desert Island; Mount Desert Island Holiday Rentals; Mount Desert Island Holiday Packages Length 2.7 miElevation gain 1131 ftRoute type Loop Hiked up for the sunset. Is fairly challenging throughout but well worth it! This trail was not crowded either and is definitely a lesser known gem at acadia. Very pretty on the flat sections too. It was less steep but added another half mile to the return trip. An Adventure Projects staff member will review this and take an appropriate action, but we generally don't reply. Caution if wet - you do need to walk straight up on rocks that if wet will have little traction. — — Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. All in all I am glad to say I was able to experience it and I can say I’ve done it. One of the coolest trails we’ve ever hiked. • 5.3mi There are a couple of trail junctions, but just keep following the signs for Dorr Mountain! There are several other trails on the mountain and all of them are blazed in blue so be careful not to get off track. Pretty steep for a good part of the way up, especially closer to the top. The views at the top are … 1,430' Up 1h 35m, Fun hike! 11.1 km 3.4mi probably not the best if heights give you a scare! BUY PHOTO: The Dorr Mountain summit marker has an unusually large pile of rocks! — The other reviewer isn’t kidding about there being 1000+ steps. 317.94 m Down, 2.5 mi 1,196' Up Just two ladders and 1-2 iron rung spots. 432.91 m Down, 3.4 mi The trail combines with several other area trails all headed toward the summit. You can approach this path from several directions. 2h 30m, Clear trail - ladder is rickety but firm. The Ladder Trail was the most exercise I got during my whole trip. Cadillac Mountain is located on Mount Desert Island, within Acadia National Park, in the U.S. state of Maine. Once you’ve enjoyed this beautiful mountain pond continue your hike at the south end and pick up Ladder Trail. Should re-name as step trail. Hiked up Kebo then on to Dorr Mt via the Northridge trail. Acadia National Park charges a fee to enter. Love this quick hike! 8.91 m Up Shortly before reaching the summit, you’ll come to the 4 way intersections where all Dorr Mountain trails converge. going ladder trail up was mostly stairs with a few well planned ladder sections. 435.88 m Down. We went 4.2 miles total. Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail est un sentier en boucle de 2.7 miles très fréquenté situé près de Bar Harbor, Maine. I still liked it though! 1h 36m, I loved this trail! 1,043' Up Trails were well marked and in excellent condition. Took us a little longer to navigate the slippery rocks but we did it in 2.5 hours. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Being a jerk / offensive? At the trail junction, turn left and continue for .1 miles to reach the summit of Dorr Mountain. • The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from April until October. There are 2-3 ladder/rung climbing parts, but not nearly as scary as the Beehive Trail. You could also just go down the way you game which is shorter however much more difficult. Amazing views throughout the hike! — The Dorr Mountain South Ridge Loop features panoramic views of Mount Desert Island from the top of Dorr Mountain, while offering a beautiful hike along a stream and forested valleys. 8.9 km Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail, ME Latitude: 44.3531354 Longitude: -68.2102907 County: Hancock Area: Seal Harbor Elevation: 274 meters - 899 feet This trail is not suitable for small children or visitors who are sensitive to heights or exposure. It is very steep, but mostly stair-step boulders. To start: Dorr Mountain It always sounds like a great idea before the hike begins. This video is unavailable. The Ladder Trail Loop features a trail with three short ladders that lead to the summit of Dorr Mountain with panoramic views of Mount Desert Island, the ocean, and the outer islands. Despite its ominous name, this trail is a bit less exposed and intimidating than the Beehive or Precipice Trail. There are no less than seven trails up Dorr, each with its special charm. Loved every step! To your right is the North Ridge Trail, straight ahead is the Cadillac – Dorr connector trail, and to your left, the trail you’ll follow briefly is the South Ridge Trail to Dorr Mountain’s summit. DORR MOUNTAIN via LADDER TRAIL: Trail Description Photos 1 2. The view from the top is wonderful, but you’ll have to work hard to be able to enjoy it. Going around the ladder trail will add a bit of distance but the ladder trail is pretty steep so going around might be easier overall even if the distance is a bit longer. 29' Up The. 200.12 m Up If you’re in the mood to climb Dorr, this short, classic, iron rung ladder trail offers the most exciting and fun route to the top. 8.55 m Down, 5.2 mi 3.4mi what a surprise. 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