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3.3 miles
Distance
119 ft
Climb
-228 ft
Descent
00:16:09
Avg time
-111 ft
Altitude change
183 ft
Altitude min
349 ft
Altitude max
349 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
9.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,286 ft
Distance flat
00:16:09
Avg time

Parkman Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Acadia National Park
    Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 20 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 75 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #115310 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16222 in E-Biking
    • #76641 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Parkman is a 3 mile moderately popular white difficulty gravel path trail located near Mount Desert Island Maine. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 38 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 27 miles avg distance
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  • 134 rides
  • Last: Sep 22, 2026
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Parkman Trail Reports

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Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:36pm (America/New_York)
Sep 14, 2026
 Great conditions
Jun 24, 2021 @ 12:18pm
Jun 24, 2021
Open again https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Jun 14, 2021 @ 2:32pm
Jun 14, 2021
Closed from Storm damage https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
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      1 Review & Comments

      skyrez18 skyrez18
      Some cool drops and lines in the woods at the beginning off to the right.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Parkman located?
      Parkman is located in Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine, United States. It is part of the Acadia National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.32912, -68.29199.
      ▼ How hard is Parkman?
      Parkman is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Parkman?
      Parkman has 119 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 228 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 183 ft to 349 ft.
      ▼ Is Parkman a point to point trail?
      Parkman is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Parkman?
      Parkman is 3.3 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Parkman?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Parkman. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Parkman? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Parkman are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Parkman?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Parkman. The trail is 3.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Parkman?
      Parkman is a moderately popular trail. There have been 820 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 836 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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