The walk around Jordan Pond is beautiful and stress free. We stopped here with a group of 5 and 2…read moredogs. We made sure that we got to the parking lot early (8 AM) on a weekday to ensure easy parking. During a past trip, we arrived in the parking lot at 11 AM and it was utter chaos. We did not want to make that mistake again. The early start meant that the trail was very quiet with low traffic when we visited in early June.

We took an absolutely delightful, relaxing walk around Jordan Pond and is a must-do. This 3.3 mile…read morehike is relatively easy with only one small section where you have to walk/climb across some rocks (but still easily do-able). Saw plenty of kids doing this hike without any issues. It takes about an hour to do and is absolutely worth it. Beautiful views of the pond with so much surrounding greenery - it's amazing. We came when it was super foggy so couldn't see too much which was a shame, but I can only imagine how beautiful it would be in the sun. Jordan Pond House is just a very short walk away from here, and if you can make reservations to grab a bite (or a popover) to eat, you should do it. We came for a breakfast of popovers, and then did the hike. Super enjoyable experience, overall! Even if you don't eat there, they have bathrooms, a water bottle re-fill station, and a gift shop here so definitely stop by to refresh. Parking can definitely be rough here as they have smaller parking lots. So plan ahead and be prepared to have some patience looking for a spot. Overall, definitely recommend this trail as one of your hikes during your trip.

Let me start by saying that the popovers and the lemonade on the lawn in the afternoon were lovely,…read morebut when we came back for dinner, we were very underwhelmed. We ordered the spinach crab dip (served with variety crackers you'd buy at Costco), a French dip, and the pulled pork. I don't know if having a reservation as the last seating of the night made the quality suffer, but everything tasted like it had been sitting in a big pot for hours and it was something I'd get at a hospital cafeteria. Absolutely not worth the hype. Perhaps with the level of tourism, they don't have to worry about repeat business, but ugh.

Jordan Pond is one of the most stunning places to visit in Acadia National Park, especially at…read moresunset for photography. you can also take the 3.1-mile-long Jodan Pond Path which is relatively easy and follows the lakefront in a loop. it just walks around the pond. I did not do it, rather I went for the south bubble track. You can take in the views of the North and South Bubbles in the distance. The best views are right by the parking lot on the south end of the pond. from Jordan Pond, there is a 2-way road to Cadillac Mountain. Parking: I guess being a top tourist location of the park, its parking is always full. you might need to wait (Depending upon the time of the day) up to 30 minutes for parking