Hike St. Sauveur and Acadia Mountain Loop

The St. Sauveur and Acadia Mountain Loop is a challenging hike that summits two mountain peaks. It offers stunning views of Somes Sound and the surrounding mountains, as well as outlying islands and the ocean. Choose dry weather to complete this hike, as many sections are rugged, exposed granite slopes near cliff edges. Distance: 3.7 miles round trip Terrain: Steep granite slopes and ridgelines, forested trails Hike Description This trail rises quickly on open granite and meets the junction of the St. Sauveur Trail and the Acadia Mountain Trail. The hike can be taken for a loop in either direction. Both directions have steep ascents and descents on the East faces. Turn right on the St. Sauveur Trail toward St. Sauveur Mountain. The trail ascends gradually through the forest with an occasional view of Echo Lake to the north. There is no view from the summit. Past the summit, a shorter connector trail to the left leads to the Valley Peak Trail and views of Somes Sound. Turn left on the trail and continue to a steep and rugged descent through the forest. Note: If you go straight past the summit on the St. Sauveur trail, you will reach summit of Valley Peak. A return to the loop via the Valley Peak Trail adds 0.7 miles. After descending the mountain, continue straight at the next intersection towards the Acadia Mountain Trail. To shorten the loop, take a left on the Man o' War Brook fire road. It will lead back to the Acadia Mountain Trail. Another left then leads back to the beginning of the hike. The trail then rises as a steep climb over stretches of loose rock and ledges as it ascends the eastern side of Acadia Mountain. Acadia Mountain actually has two peaks. After the second peak, the trail begins to descend through the forest with an occasional view of Echo Lake and the surrounding mountains. This trail brings you back to the intersection of St. Sauveur Tail and Acadia Mountain Trail completing the loop.