Bar Island Trail   Rocky shore of Bar Island Says Kevin Corcoran Off to Bar Island at low tide Says Kevin Corcoran The mile-long Bar Island Trail is an unusual hiking trail because it is only accessible during low tide. The trail, located within the boundaries of Acadia National Park, begins at the northern end of Bridge Street in the Village of Bar Harbor, where the street dead-ends at Bar Harbor (the water, not the village). At low tide, the departing     waters leave a 100 yard wide sand/mud bar, thus allowing access by foot to Bar Island. The low tide also provides great opportunities for spotting shells and exploring tide pools. The traverse between Bridge Street to Bar Island is about 1/2 mile long. Reaching the southwest side of the island, the hiker can continue on to the high point of Bar Island via an additional 1/2 mile long gently climbing conventional trail. The high point of Bar Island affords interesting views of the Bar Harbor village waterfront and marina. The total ascent from the water is approximately 160 feet. Says Kevin Corcoran   BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE            Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bar Island Trail.   Trails Near Bar Island Trail: Conners Nubble Trail, Hancock County , 4 miles away Great Head Trail, Hancock County , 4 miles away Sargent Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 5 miles away Parkman Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 6 miles away Bald Peak Trail, Hancock County , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bar Island Trail: Barcadia Campground, Bar Harbor , 0 miles away Spruce Valley Campground, Bar Harbor , 0 miles away Hadley's Point Campground, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away Bar Harbor Campground, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away Somes Sound View Campground, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away   Whitewater Near Bar Island Trail: Union River, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch)   Public Lands Near Bar Island Trail: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 0 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 0 miles away Lamoine State Park, Maine , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Bar Island Trail: Harborside Hotel, Spa and Marina, Bar Harbor , 0 miles away Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away Bar Harbor Manor, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor , 1 miles away   Lakes Near Bar Island Trail Jones Pond, Hancock County , 9 miles away Morancy Pond, Hancock County , 9 miles away