The Ladder Trail lives up to its name, too. As I ascended the steep stone steps rising up along the mountain face (which seem like they will never end), iron rung ladders and plenty of rock scrambling, I was treated to beautiful views of Frenchmen’s Bay and the Schoodic Peninsula. This trip up took me approximately one hour and ten minutes. The summit is beautiful and calming; a welcome feeling after such a hard hike to get there.