About
Length (round trip)4.4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain250 ft up
Typical time3 hr
TrailheadSand Beach parking area
SurfaceGravel and granite slab
Best seasonLate spring through October; peak foliage mid-October. Many trails are icy and unmaintained in winter.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityOcean Path is accessible from the upper parking lot of Sand Beach to Thunder Hole. From Thunder Hole to Otter Point the trail becomes uneven and granite staircases help bring the trail past Otter Cliffs. There is accessible parking at the Sand Beach parking areas as well as accessible restrooms.
What you'll see 🌄 Big views

A 2.2 mile one-way coastal path (4.4 miles there and back) between Sand Beach and Otter Point, running just off the Park Loop Road past Thunder Hole, Monument Cove and Otter Cliffs. The most walked trail in Acadia and the one most people mean when they say they hiked the park.

Tips
Thunder Hole only booms an hour or two either side of high tide with a swell running; check the tide chart or you will wonder what the fuss is. The Sand Beach to Thunder Hole section is the accessible half.
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