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Cadillac Summit Road climb

The steep spur to the top of Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the park's island.

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12 0 mi 3.4 mi 1,502 ft 534 ft 12 0 mi 3.4 mi 1,502 ft 534 ft
  • Easy (under 3%)
  • Moderate (3–6%)
  • Hard (6–9%)
  • Very steep (9% and up)

Ride it at home

Pair a smart trainer and ride this route from home. The resistance follows the climbs, the dot moves at your speed, and the park's warnings pop up as you reach them.

Difficulty sets how steep the climbs feel on the trainer: 100% is the real grade. Your speed on the map always uses the real grade and your weight.

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Watch-outs on this ride

Numbered on the map and the profile. Park notes come from Acadia's own NPS pages; steep sections are measured from the elevation data.

  1. No reservation needed on a bike

    Cars need a $6 reservation from May 20 to October 25, 2026; cyclists don't. The park calls this climb a serious undertaking.

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  2. Dangerous descent

    The park warns the Cadillac Mountain road is very steep and can be dangerous on the way down. Control your speed.

    Park note, mile 3.4

Route traced on OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevation from Mapzen/AWS Terrain Tiles. Grades are worked out over about 200 m from public elevation data and can be off by a percent or two, more on tight switchbacks. Check the Acadia guide and the park's own page for current rules and closures before you ride.

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