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Mount Desert Island/BarHarbor |
Seawall/Southwest | Schoodic
Peninsula/Mainland |
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 Exploration of Mount Desert Island - Bar
Harbor Maine: Virtual Tour Guide and Information on the
"Carriage Roads".
The carriage roads in Acadia run 51 miles that were built in 1913 by
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who also donated 1/3 of the land. It took
27 years to build the carriage roads which take you over granite bridges
that he also built, 17of them. They can only to be used for
hiking, cycling, jogging and cross country skiing, and horseback riding
on all but 2. No cars are permitted. Pets can go too, just
make sure they are on a 6' leash. The carriage roads are crushed stone,
16 feet wide and they take you to scenic routes and in a loop (if
you follow the signs and have a map) The best way to start
enjoying the carriage roads is with a map so you know where you are
going and you can plan your day.
Here are the Carriage Road Loops from lowest distance to the highest.
This is only a list so you can see that there are many Carriage Road
loops to enjoy and many of them don't take too long at all. You
will find yourself wanting to try them all once you try the first one.
If you don't have a bicycle, there are several bike rentals available in
Bar Harbor.....don't forget to pick up a map at the visitor center |
| 1.2 miles |
Gatehouse Loop to Jordan Stream |
| 2.3 miles |
Redfield Hill Loop - Short and
easy to access |
| 2.7 miles |
Day Mountain
Loop (not going to the top) - popular horseback
riding |
| 3.3 miles |
Witch Hole Pond From Duck Brook
Bridge Loop |
| 3.5 miles |
Little Long Pond Loop - Most
popular |
| 3.9 miles |
Hadlock Brook Loop - All kinds of
scenery, gentle easy loop. |
| 4.0 miles |
Jordan Stream Loop - The
prettiest and most exciting |
| 4.6 miles |
Witch Hole Pond Loop (horses not
permitted) |
| 5.2 miles |
Amphitheatre Loop - Take you deep
into the heart of the park. |
| 5.5 miles |
Day Mountain with a spur to the
top. (Go to the top!) popular horseback
riding |
| 5.8 miles |
Eagle Lake - The most popular
(horses not permitted) |
| 5.9 miles |
Aunt Betty Pond - The largest
pond in Acadia. |
| 6.8 miles |
Witch Hole Pond and Paradise Hill |
| 8.2 miles |
Giant Slide Loop - the highest
Loop of all....780 feet. |
| 8.6 miles |
Jordan Bubble Ponds Loop - A good
one to start in the morning |
| 11.1 miles |
Around the Mountain Loop - The
longest loop |
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Are you Ready to Stay and
Play at Acadia? |
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Ready to play and stay at Acadia National
Park? Find a place to stay...it's fun
and easy when you use our All Acadia
Lodging....you'll see
everything....virtually. |
Take virtual tours....360 degree and
panoramic views like the tours on this site
inside all of the lodging options that you
have for Acadia National Park.
Although the park itself does not offer
lodging, there are plenty of bed and
breakfasts, cottages, camps, cabins, hotels,
motels in the villages near Acadia National
Park. The virtual tours make it so
easy to find where to stay. |
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