Acadia National Park · Maine

Kebo Brook Trail

1.1 mi of trail, end to end · Hike Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain: 2 mi out and back in the Service's write-up · about 250 ft of climbing · 95 ft–379 ft · earth surface

157 ft 189 ft · 0.2 mi high 189 ft

Hike Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain 2 mi out and back · the Park Service's write-up

1-2 Hours · dogs allowed · season The Park Loop Road is closed from Mid-December to Mid-April. In the winter months, you can access this trail via Kebo St.

Start Kebo Brook Trailhead

Rocky granite steps along a trail with a blue blaze

This trail mixes quiet, forested areas with rocky sections to quickly reach a mountain summit. It ranges from a fairly level and packed trail to climbing up steps and exposed granite areas. Enjoy the sound of water while crossing over Kebo Brook. Partial views of Frenchman Bay can be seen from the summit of Kebo Mountain.

Distance: 2 miles round trip from trailhead at Cadillac North Ridge Island Explorer Stop

Terrain and Safety: The Kebo Brook Trail is fairly level and packed with some large rocks to walk on. It changes to steep, short rocky sections once on Kebo Mountain Trail until the summit. Good foot wear is recommended. Be cautious crossing the Park Loop Road after turning onto Kebo Mountain Trail.

Hike Description

The trail begins at Kebo Brook Trailhead. Follow signs for Kebo Brook Trail and Cadillac North Ridge.

The trail continues along forested area. Follow signs and continue straight at the junction with Cadillac North Ridge Trail.

Follow blue blazes for another .5 miles. Follow signs straight at the junction with the Gorge Path. Walk on large, flat stones placed along the trail to cross Kebo Brook and other streams.

Turn right at the junction of Kebo Brook Trail and Kebo Mountain Trail. Follow steps up and use caution as trail continues across Park Loop Road.

Follow trail as it climbs a steep .3 miles to the summit of Kebo Mountain.

Return down the same trail. Watch footing on steep, short rocky sections.

Accessibility The Kebo Brook Trail and Kebo Mountain Trail are not accessible. The trails have uneven footing and a few places where high steps and scrambling over rocks is required.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.