Bubble Rock

Bubble Rock, aka the Balance Boulder, is positioned perilously on the southeast corner of South Bubble’s summit in Acadia National Park. It’s a superb example of a glacial erratic, a massive boulder that was carried here by past glaciers’ powerful movements. The rock is thought to have originated 40 miles north in Lucerne. Its coarse-grained white granite differs significantly from the familiar pink granite of Mount Desert Island. Bubble Rock is undoubtedly Maine’s most iconic granite formation. It appears to be perched precariously on a cliff’s brink, ready to tumble at any moment.

The area around Bubble Rock is a beautiful site to photograph and explore, but please exercise caution while visiting with youngsters, as the cliffs are fairly steep and a fall may be fatal. Because this mountain attracts a large number of visitors, please respect any roped-off areas or “do not hike here” signs, which are in place to protect the vegetation.

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Specs

• Type: Viewpoint
• Elevation: 768 ft
• Prominence: 126 ft
• Parent mountain: South Bubble

Location

• Address: Park Loop Rd
• Town: Mt Desert
• State: Maine
• GPS: Lat 44.33961 Lng -68.25307
• Parking notes: There is a paved parking lot located just off Park Loop Road at the trailhead. The parking lot holds about 25 cars.
• Parking directions: HERE
• Location directions: HERE

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