Urban Escapes San Fran. Grab some gear. You name the price at the Explore Auctions. At 0.1 mile from the road, turn left as the trail crosses Man of War Road and goes through a mature white pine and spruce forest. The trail climbs steeply, with switchbacks.
Cairns mark the way, as do rock steps.
Soon you get a view of Echo Lake. The trail gets easier near the moutaintop. Here you get your first partial view of Somes Sound. At 0.6 mile you reach the west peak of Acadia Mountain. An even better view is yet to come.