tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59906877206138534152024-03-05T06:18:46.851-08:00HIKING TRAILS OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARKJ.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-67112240017190720622019-01-23T19:31:00.001-08:002019-01-24T19:09:11.533-08:00THE A. MURRAY YOUNG PATHThe A. Murray Young Path is one of several "Memorial" paths found in Acadia National Park. The trail itself is about 1.2 miles in length and located along a deep gorge between Cadillac Mountain and Dorr Mountain. Even on a hot day a hike through the deep woods and along a brook, and if your seeking a path less traveled that offers both beauty and solitude, than the A. Murray Young Path was made to order, but a decision will have to be made on how you access this quiet gem, as other paths or trails will have to be hiked in order to reach it. One popular route to the A. Murray Young Memorial Path is to begin either at Sieur de Monts Spring area, or at a pull over just past the Tarn along route 3 between Bar Harbor and Otter Creek, and follow the Kane Path which leads to the Canon Brook trail where you will come to an intersection where the A. Murray Young Path begins on that end. Just as a side note, the Kane Path is a section of the park George B. Dorr refereed to as "The Gates Of Eden."<br />
At the intersection follow the A. Murray Young path as it makes its way upwards to join the Gorge Trail, and follow the Gorge Trail downward as the towering granite sides of Cadillac Mountain on one side and Dorr Mountain on the other rise majestically above you, and if you hear the wings of a large bird passing through the tree tops it just might be a turkey vulture. . The gorge Trail ends at an impressive stone arched bridge, at the Park Loop Road above the bridge turn right and follow the side of the road until you come to the Strath Eben path on the right, follow it back to Sieur de Monts Spring parking area.<br />
A route I enjoy is to take the Cadillac North Ridge trail up to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, from the summit enjoy the outstanding views and make use of the gift shop for water or snacks. Now take the South Ridge Trail down until you reach the intersection with the Canon Brook Trail, take that trail to the left and follow it down to the intersection with the A. Murray Young Path, follow the A. Murray Young path to the Gorge path, and when the Gorge Path comes to a majestic stone arched bridge, follow the path under the bridge, and sign posts will lead you back to your starting point at the Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail parking area. No matter how you chose to reach the A. Murray Young Path, this will be a moderate hike<br />
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If you chose to make use of the free Island explorer buses to reach the A. Murray Young Path, begin at the Bar Harbor Village Green. From the Green, take either the Blackwoods Campground bus or the Sand Beach bus, both pull into the Sieur de Monts Spring area where the Nature Center and Wild Gardens are also located, from the you can locate the Kane path up on the hill by the Abbe museum.<br />
To reach the Cadillac North Ridge Trail, from the Green take the Jordan Pond or Northeast Harbor bus, they make a brief stop at the Cadillac North Ridge Trail Head.<br />
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The A. Murray Young Path is named after Andrew Murray Young, a New York investment banker who was active in the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Society. His married Marie Louise Hunt, and he died at Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France May 29, 1924 at age 63. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.<br />
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DEATH OF ABDREW MURRAY YOUNG<br />
Bar Harbor Times<br />
June 4, 1924<br />
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A. MURRAY YOUNG DIES IN PARIS<br />
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Highly Esteemed Bar Harbor Summer Resident; Brief Announcement Received Here By Cable<br />
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All Bar Harbor was shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death of Mr. A. Murray Young of New York and Bar Harbor which occurred in Paris Thursday evening. The news was received by cable here Friday morning by members of the household staff at Tanglewold, the Young's Bar Harbor estate which was being opened for the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Young this month. Mr. Young was one of Bar Harbor's most highly esteemed summer residents and the news of his death brings a sense of personal loss to summer residents and townspeople alike.<br />
Friends here have received no news of the death of Mr. Young except that in the brief cablegram. Mrs. Young will sail on the Aquatania tomorrow, bringing Mr. Young's body to New York where funeral services will be held. Mr. and Mrs. Young were in New York until sometime in February when they went to Europe. They had planned to spend the summer in Bar Harbor.J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-62782759157544172252018-01-30T23:30:00.002-08:002018-01-30T23:30:12.370-08:00STRATHEDEN PATHThis is a lovely mostly level hiking trail that is family friendly. In recent years about 90% of the trail was rebuilt and only a short section by the Park Loop road still has some roots in the trail. This is not an easy trail to locate from the Park Loop road however, but if you know where the Kebo Mountain Trail is, the STRATHEDEN PATH is just around the corner from the start of that trail.<br />
Most of the hikers I encounter along this trail have started out by the Sieur de Monts Spring area, behind the Nature Center. Some of the wild life I have encounter hiking along this trail are deer, rabbit, woodpeckers and a porcupine. A couple of times I heard wild turkeys but never did spot them. Another plus is that this trail does not seem to get a lot of foot traffic, not nearly as much as the nearby Jesup Path.<br />
This trail did not always end at the Park Loop Road, half of the trail was abandoned by the Park Service many years ago. The path use to cross the road, run through the woods and down a banking where it crossed a brook by the Kebo Golf Course. From there it made its way to the Building of the arts on the Cromwell Harbor Road. In Abandoned Trails of Acadia National Park I have a nice piece on the Building of the arts with photos of what it looked like and where its remains lie today.<br />
This is a great path to walk in the Fall when the leaves are changing color, the woods come alive with color.<br />
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<br />J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-9309831112989849832016-09-21T14:08:00.002-07:002016-09-21T14:08:42.874-07:00DORR MOUNTAIN LADDER TRAIL _ ACADIA NATIONAL PARK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had spent much of the afternoon searching for an abandoned section of Indian Pass, with no luck. So we decided to tackle the Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail, and we did get some photos I will post on here. As it turned out, it had recently rained, not much, but enough so that the further along the Ladder Trail we got, the stone steps became that much more slippery to the point where going any further along the steeper section of the trail would of been extremely dangerous. The photos we did manage to take will give you a general idea of what the first section of the Ladder Trail is like.<br />
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The Ladder Trail can quickly be accessed by driving out along route 3 from Bar Harbor, heading toward Otter Creek. When you get to the Tarn, that body of weedy water on the right, just beyond Jackson Lab, drive to the far end of the Tarn and look for a area near the far end to park, you will see a worn path down the banking with a sign marked DORR MOUNTAIN LADDER TRAIL. There is a second pull over area further up the road with another trail but the one closest to the Tarn is the start of the Ladder Trail.<br />
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As soon as you enter the woods you come to the first series of stone steps which lead to an intersection, the Kane Trail goes left and right and the Ladder Trail goes straight ahead. That intersection is also the place on an old map that George Dorr labeled as the Gates of Eden.<br />
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<br />J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-10635947490015939292015-09-17T13:17:00.000-07:002015-09-17T13:17:31.259-07:00CARRIAGE ROADS OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARKWhen you think of the Carriage Roads in Acadia you might think of biking, but many use the carriage road system for other things as well, like hiking or jogging. One of my favorite hikes in the evening is the Witch Hole Pond carriage road which is just a stunning hike as the leaves are turning color in the fall. The carriage road passes by two nice wetland areas where different wildlife can be spotted, usually deer and ducks.<br />
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An abandoned trail that is easy to spot is to the right of the first wetland area you come to after departing Duck Brook Bridge. This was once part of the Fern trail and comes out on the Park Loop Road just a short ways from the long bridge over Duck Brook. That use to be one of my favorite bridges in the park until a friend of ours some how fell to his death off of it. <br />
The second wetland, or marsh, is almost across from Witch Hole Pond, and usually there are several ducks there.<br />
I rarely see people fishing in Witch Hole Pond, but every now and than some one is trying to catch fish there. A neighbor of mine years back went there often to fish and once I saw two people fishing from an inflarable boat which they had carried in. <br />
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The Eagle Lake Carriage Roads are also a great place to hike on a quiet evening. I usually do the stretch between the Eagle Lake boat landing to Bubble Pond, where at dusk if your lucky you can sit on a rock by the shore and listen to the loons. I know a guy who use to fish at the head of the lake close to number 6 intersection, and he always caught a nice batch of trout there.<br />
Another of my favorite places along Eagle Lake is a place where the Abandoned House is, a house that was never finished. It's a nice quiet spot where you have a sweeping view of the lake and have a very nice view of the sunset.<br />
<br />J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-32592797726824378322015-08-05T15:38:00.000-07:002016-06-16T16:19:44.658-07:00MURDER IN THE PARKI thought some might find this news article of interest.<br />
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<br />J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-80108790324710400272015-08-01T16:53:00.004-07:002016-06-16T16:16:06.421-07:00TOP TEN HIKES IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK<b>TOP TEN HIKING TRAILS IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK</b><br />
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1. <b>THE BEEHIVE</b><br />
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If the Precipice Trail is the most dangerous trail in Acadia national Park, than the Behive has to be the second most dangerous trail. In fact, many old publications refer to the Beehive as the little Precipice, and for good reason. It too uses iron ladders and iron rungs to help get you to the top, and it also has some very narrow cliffs as well. It is also a climb and not a hike. <br />
The iron ladders get you from one steep ledge to the next, until you reach the top at 520 feet. The trail offers spectacular views of Sand Beach, Great head and Frenchman's Bay. I have seen children making the climb, but it is not recommended. People have fallen off both the ladders as well as the steep ledgers and have been very badly hurt.. The trail is both steep and difficult.<br />
To reach the Beehive Trail drive along the One Way section of the Park Loop Road and park at the Sand Beach Parking lot. The Beehive trail is almost across from the parking lot. You can also take the free Island Explorer bus as well. board the Sand Beach Bus at the Bar Harbor village green. <br />
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2. <b>CHAMPLAIN NORTH RIDGE TRAIL</b><br />
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Depending on what mood the park service and the map makers are in, this trail goes by two different names. On some maps it is called the Champlain North Ridge Trail, while on other maps its called the Bear Brook Trail. Large sections of the trail are in the open as it passes over granite. Unlike other trails up champlain Mountain, this Trail is steep in sections and strenuous and you should bring along water and snacks along with a cell phone. Once at the summit you will be treated to sweeping and stunning views that you only get from this summit so cameras are a must.<br />
As you stand at the summit you can not miss the large warning sign for the Precipice Trail - many stand next to the sign and have their photos taken. The park service recomends that people don't climb down the Precipice as making your way down iron ladders and iron rungs is much more difficult than climbing upward. Besides the Precipice trail at the summit, there is also the trail to the Bowl, and the Beachcroft trail which takes you down by route 3 and the tarn, <br />
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there a short path takes you to sieur de monts Spring where you can catch the free Island Explorer bus.<br />
To reach the Bear Brook Trail, take the one way section of the Park Loop road. You will see the turn off for Sieur de Monts Spring, stay on the Park Loop road and continue past the stone bridge. the road curves around a bend as it goes uphill, than levels out. The Bear Brook Picnic area is on the left, just ahead is the Bear Brook Pond with Champlain Mountain towering over it. The trail head is just past the pond, and a parking area is at the curve ahead.<br />
You can also reach Bear Brook Trail by catching the free Island Explorer bus at the Bar Harbor village Green. You want the Sand Beach Bus, and let the driver know ahead of time you want to get off there. You can also simply pull the cord to have the bus stop as soon as you see the large pond on the right, it is the only pond that comes right up along the roadway so you can't miss it.<br />
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3. <b> DORR MOUNTAIN </b><br />
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The Dorr Mountain Homans Trail was once a very popular hiking trail, but than came the great fire and the park service began abandoning many of it's hiking trails, including the Homans Trail. For years after its closing, the Homans Trail would remain "lost" as the park service would later say. For those who enjoy the sport of locating and hiking abandoned trail, the Homans trail remained an active climb for many years. Finally some one in the park service<br />
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waked up and realized what a gem they had on their hands, and the Homans Trail up dorr mountain was once again opened as an official trail.<br />
The trail was built as a trail that climbed up the side of Dorr Mountain, mostly by granite steps, and when the trail reached a high flat stop, it stopped. When the park service reopened the trail they added a short section to connect the Homans trail with the main trail up Dorr Mountain. In my opinion this is one of the best trails in the entire park and most who hike it agree.<br />
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Half way up the mountainside you come to two tall walls of granite with stone steps passing up between these two tall walls. When this section was built, George B. Dorr had a huge section of granite laid over the top of these two walls, the effect being it's like passing through a tunnel or cave. The Homans Trail is not that long and is an easy trail to hike. Once you join the main trail, simply follow that up to the summit. The main trail is about one and a half miles long and unlike the Homans Trail, it can be steep and strenuous - you should carry water, snacks, and a cell phone with you.<br />
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You can reach the Homans Trail by driving to Sieur de Monts Spring where you will also find the Nature Center and the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Once at the parking lot, at the far end corner of the parking lot away from the buildings is a path. Walk down that path until you come to a four way intersection, a boardwalk is to the right - the Jesup Trail. Keep going straight about two car lengths and you will see the Homans Trail sign post. You can also reach Sieur de Monts area by taking the free Island Explorer bus. You will want to get on the Sand Beach bus at the Bar Harbor Village Green, Sieur de Monts is a regular stop. There are also flush restrooms at Sieur de Monts. A walk through the area will also reveal several other hiking trails.<br />
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4. <b>CADILLAC NORTH RIDGE TRAIL</b><br />
The Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail is an open trail for the most part, with sections passing through short stretches of tree's. As you get higher and higher up the trail you want to stop now and than and take in the sweeping ocean views from the mountainside, including very nice views of the Porcupine Islands. The trail is about two miles in length and is a moderate hike.<br />
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Once at the summit of Cadillac Mountain even more breathtaking views await you, providing the weather is good. There is a gift shop and rest rooms at the summit as well. Like with most mountain trails, you should bring along water and snacks as well as a cell phone in case of an emergency. From the summit you can either hike back down the way you came, or take the Cadillac South ridge trail either down to Blackwoods Campground or take the Caynon Brook trail further down, which connects to the breathtaking gorge Trail.<br />
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5. <b> THE GORGE</b><br />
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<b>THE GORGE AND A. MURRY YOUNG TRAIL</b><br />
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The trail features steep walls and some beautiful rock formations. I myself consider this trail to be the second best hike in the park. The trail is in the forest for the most part and pretty much follows a mountain stream much of the way. Perhaps the highlight of the hike is when you reach the highest point of the trail, known as the Notch. Here the entire valley opens up in front of you with breathtaking views of the distant ocean and the side of Cadillac Mountain. From the Notch the trail becomes the A. Murry Young Trail. The Young trail moves through a deciduous forest and follows the Kebo Brook. The A. Murry Young trail ends at the intersection of two other trails, the Canon Brook Trail to the right and the Kane trail <br />
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on the left. The Canon trail is steep and can be very slippery in places, good footing is advised.<br />
Stay on the Kane Trail which continues through forest and passes a small waterfall where tired hikers can get cooled off on a hot summer day. After a ways the trail passes a beaver pond, a side trail crosses the pond and comes out on the side of route 3 by the Tarn. Continue straight until the trail reaches the Tarn, and continue on the Jesup Trail which will lead you to Sieur de Monts Spring and the Nature Center and Wild gardens of Acadia. From there you can <br />
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To locate the Gorge Trail, there are two ways fo reaching the trail head. the first is to catch the free Island Explorer bus from the Bar Harbor Village Green. You want to get on the Jordan Pond bus. The bus leaves the Village Green and heads to the hulls Cove Visitor's Center, and from there travels the Park Loop Road, making its next stop at the Cadillac North Ridge Trail, which is a regular bus stop. Get off there, and hike the short section of trail until you come to a <br />
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sign for the gorge trail. The other way of reaching the Gorge Trail is by driving the Park Loop Road and turning onto the One Way Section,like your heading for Sand Beach. After going around a curve, you pass the parking lot for the Cadillac Mountain South Ridge trail. The road than goes m down hill before flattening out and crossing a stone bridge. Park by the stone bridge, the Gorge trail begins there below the bridge. The Gorge hike is a moderate Hike and the only trail on the island that passes between towering walls of granite.<br />
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6.<b> <u> THE SHORE PATH</u></b><br />
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The Bar Harbor Shore Path is not located in Acadia National Park, but does deserve a mention here.<br />
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It is a historic path running along the shore in downtown Bar harbor. As you walk the path, you will have expensive homes, many with prize winning gardens to one side of you, and sweeping views of Frenchman's bay to the other. As you walk the path expect to see working fishing vessels making there way in and out of the harbor, and on many days one to three cruise ships can be seen anchored in the Harbor.<br />
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The shore path begins down by the Bar Harbor town pier, over by the cannons next to the Bar Harbor Inn. Children will find places along the path to go down and explore the shore. Years ago the shore path use to run all the way to Compass harbor, with its two beaches and site of what remains of Old Farm, the George B. Dorr estate. Today that section of trail is closed to the public and blocked by a high metal fence.<br />
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7. <b>JORDAN POND TRAIL</b><br />
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The Jordan Pond Trail loops around the entire pond offering views of the lake, forests and mountains. It is also an easy trail the entire family can enjoy hiking along. The trail is a little over 3 miles in length and at the end of the hike there is the Jordon Pond House where you can enjoy a snack or pop overs.<br />
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The Jordon Pond trail is located by the Jordon Pond House along the Park Loop Road, not far beyond the Cadillac summit road and Bubble Pond. To arrive by the free Island Explorer bus, catch the Northeast Harbor bus at the Bar Harbor Village Green, or you can catch the free Island Explorer Loop Road bus at the Hulls cove visitors Center. <br />
There are a number of Carriage roads and hiking trails that also begin near the Jordon Pond House, and across the roadway is the historic Jordon pond Gate House.<br />
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Three of these Gate Houses were n suppose to have been built, but only two actually got built, the one planned for Eagle Lake never got constructed.<br />
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8. <b>WONDERLAND TRAIL</b><br />
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The Ship Harbor Nature Trail is a favorite of tourists, but Wonderland is the favorite with the locals. There is a few reasons for this, one being that unlike ship Harbor, wonderland has a beach. There are also many places to get right down next to the water. There are also two small coves, one to the left of Wonderland and one to the right, both within an easy walk with plenty of places for children to explore. Even though the Wonderland trail is a fire road, it is not well maintained and there are a few small areas where the road is in rough shape, so if your pushing a baby stroller, you will need to carry it over a few spots, but for the most part, the road is fairly smooth.<br />
The Wonderland Trail moves almost in a straight line from parking ot to the beach, and the trail turns to the left and soon makes a loop through the woods with nice ocean views. There are a number of paths that lead to the edge of the water and well worth exploring. The Wonderland beach is a nice place to search for sea glass in the sand, and along the shore you will come across nice pieces of driftwood. The trail itself is easy and children friendly, just over half a mile in length. <br />
To reach the Wonderland Trail, drive along route 102A just outside of Southwest Harbor. Route 102A passes through the villages of Manset and Seawall. You can also reach the Ship Harbor Parking lot by taking the free Island Explorer bus. You want the Southwest Harbor bus if you take the bus, and be sure to let the driver know in advance that you want to get off at the Wonderland trail as it is a by request stop only. To reach the bus, simply wave it down, a new <br />
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9. <b> SHIP HARBOR TRAIL</b><br />
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The Ship Harbor Nature trail is a self-guided walk through forest and along the shore. The trail is easy and a perfect choice for those with young kids. There is an area along the trail where you can get close to the waters of ship Harbor and children seem to love that area. The trail comes out by the ocean, but you can not get close to the water like you can at Wonderland. Ship Harbor seems to be the favorite with tourists but Wonderland is clearly the favorite with the <br />
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locals. If you can do both trails you will experience the best that both trails offer.<br />
From the Ship Harbor Parking lot the trail is just a little over a mile long. To reach the ship Harbor Nature Trail, drive along route 102A just outside of Southwest Harbor. Route 102A passes through the villages of Manset and Seawall. There is a non-flush bathroom at the parking lot. You can also reach the Ship Harbor Parking lot by taking the free Island Explorer bus. You want the Southwest Harbor bus if you take the bus, and be sure to let the driver know in advance that you want to get off at the Ship Harbor trail as it is a by request stop only. To reach the bus, simply wave it down, a new bus comes along about every hour.<br />
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10. <b> PRECIPICE TRAIL</b><br />
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The Precipice trail is actually a climb where climbers encounter ladders and iron rungs to help them move up the sheer cliffs. Even though entire families make their way up and down the Precipice, it is highly recommended that children not attempt to make the climb. Anyone afraid of heights or walking along very narrow cliffs with sheer drop-offs should also avoid this trail.<br />
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The Precipice Trail is considered one of the most difficult trails in Acadia National Park. As you make your way along the climb you quickly encounter signs warning you of the dangers ahead and stating that climbers have been seriously injuried and killed on this trail. And while most will make the climb wthout incident, sadly some are not as fortunate. One year I talked to a man who was going to make the climb, the next day he fell from one of the narrow ledges to his death. The reason this hike is rated number 10 and not number one is because the trail is closed most of the summer because of endangered peregrine falcons which nest along the trail. The trail is usually open during the fall months. <br />
From the Precipice parking area, the trail moves over rocks and past larger boulders before coming to the first tough area of the trail, which is known as the turn-a-round. It is so named because many people come to this section of iron rungs and turn around and head back to the parking area. The turn-a-round was designed on purpose to do just that, because if you can't handle the turn-a-round, you will not be able to handle the more difficult areas that lie up ahead.<br />
The trail than passes through a huge pile of glacial ralus. Many years ago a trail veered left called the Great Cave Trail which once led to the Great Cave, a huge cave in the mountainside, but that trail was abandoned by the Park Service. From than onward the trail begins to move across very narrow cliffs with sheer drop-offs and stunning views. As you continue onward ladders and iron rungs help you make the climb. What you can expect as your reward for making this difficult climb is perhaps some of the best views anywhere in the park. The climb from the parking area to the summit of Champlain Mountain takes anywhere from 1 to 2 hours or more, depending on how fit you are.<br />
To reach the Precipice Trail, drive along the one way section of the park loop road, the Precipice parking lot is well marked and before the park entrance fee station and Sand Beach. The other way mto reach the Precipice is by catching a ride there on the free Island Explorer bus. The bus you want to get on is the Sand Beach bus from the Bar Harbor Village green. You can also catch the free Island Explorer bus from the Hulls cove Visitors center, that bus covers the entire park loop road. If you do chose to get there by bus, be sure and let the driver know in advance you want to get dropped off at the Precipice because it is not a regular stop.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhZ6o2Pm8sw" target="_blank"> COMPASS HARBOR - ACADIA NATIONAL PARK VIDEO</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ-LyIzItDk" target="_blank">LOST AND ABANDONED TRAILS OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK VIDEO</a><br />
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<br />J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-66389168086053051842015-07-13T17:21:00.001-07:002015-08-21T15:25:00.131-07:00THE DORR MOUNTAIN HOMANS TRAILDORR MOUNTAIN HOMANS TRAIL<br />
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The Homan's trail has always been a special trail for me because it is one of the first abandoned hiking trails I discovered. The Park Service abandoned it many years earlier and rediscovered it in recent years. The trail was spruced up (mainly this required the removal of huge tree's that had fallen across the trail) and the trail was reopened as an official trail.<br />
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When the Park service reopened the Homans trail, they added a short new section of trail at the trails end, connecting it to the main hiking trail up Dorr Mountain. The Homans Trail does have stone steps, but not nearly as many as the main trail most people use to hike Dorr mountain, and the Homans Trail gets you up the mountainside quicker.<br />
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It also has two features you will not find on any of the other hiking trails on Dorr Mountain, shortly after you start your hike you come to the first one, a hole in the rocks, sometimes called the Donut Hole, where hikers have to bend down to fit through the hole. Once you come out on the other side of the rocks, the trail turns sharply to the left and stones steps rise upward, leading you around a couple of corners when the second feature of this trail greets you.<br />
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The trail ahead would of simply passed between two tall walls of granite, but George B. Dorr came up with a great idea, he had a huge slab of granite placed over the two walls, in effect creating a cave or tunnel effect in the middle of the trail. <br />
Just a little further on the trail reached the top where the trail once ended. Here the trail turns to the left and goes on for a short distance before connecting with the main trail so many hike.<br />
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At that point there is a trail sign, pause for a moment and just take in the stunning views that lie before you. Now turn right and follow the main trail to the summit of Dorr Mountain.<br />
Once you have hiked the Homans Trail, you will most likely ask yourself the same question so many others have asked, what in the world was the Park Service thinking when they abandoned this trail? Thankfully it has been reopened and we can all enjoy its <br />
So how do you find the Homans trail? I will make it really easy, drive to Sieur de Monts Spring/Wild gardens/Nature Center - either by route 3 just beyond Jackson Lab or by way of the One Way Section of the Park Loop Road.<br />
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Once at the Sieur de Monts Spring parking lot, park and head to the far end of the parking lot - there is a gated fire road there. Walk down the fire road and in a short time you will come to a four way intersection. The fire road continues straight ahead, and to the right is a boardwalk -the Jesus Trail.<br />
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Continue straight ahead on the fire road about one to two car lengths and look for a trail head marker on the left, THE HOMANS TRAIL. <br />
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The Park Service has always insisted that the Homans Trail was never completed and that it simply came to a dead end. If you look at old maps, this simply is not the case, the Homans trail always connected to the Emery Trail. In recent years the park reopened the Homans Trail, but claimed they added a section of trail to connect it to the Emery trail, yet that section was already there, though overgrown in places, as the old map below shows. <br />
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Below is a link to a good article on the Homans Trail.<br />
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<a href="http://www.moac.org/clubportal/EventDetailPublic2.cfm?clubID=1253&EventID=99866&mo=8&year=2009" target="_blank">THE HOMANS TRAIL</a>J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990687720613853415.post-48418246873456966272015-07-12T14:42:00.001-07:002015-07-12T14:42:08.868-07:00THE BOWL HIKING TRAILThe start of the Bowl Trail begins across the roadway from Sand Beach parking lot, to the right.. The first section of the trail is pretty much stepping from one rock to another as you make your way along a brook. Soon the trail crosses large flat sections of smooth granite before coming to the start of the Bee Hive trail on the left.<br />
The Bowl Trail soon enters the woods and the trail becomes easier. Soon you come to the first trail on the left that leads to the Gorham Mountain Summit.<br />
In recent years sections of this trail have been rebuilt and those sections are very easy to hike along. The trail than begins to climb upward and you soon come to the second trail on the left that leads to the Gorham Mountain summit. The further along you go the Bowl Trail becomes steeper before flattening out and than leading downward toward the Bowl. Around this area you will find a trail leading up to the summit of the Bee Hive - take this trail up the Bee hive if you want to avoid the iron ladder rungs and sheer cliffs. <br />
Once you reach the Bowl, the trail along one edge is wood planking and easy going. Keep a lookout for active beaver in the calm waters. You may also find tired hikers taking a dip in the cool waters of the bowl, and it is also a spot where people come every now and than to swim nude. There are a couple of abandoned trails in this area, one ran to the right side of the Bowl, making its way up Enoch Mountain. A second abandoned trail is located in the area where a brook empties into the Bowl - this old trail once made its way down to route 3 noit far from the corner of the Otter Cliff Road, both abandoned trails are hard to locate.<br />
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Sticking with the bowl trail, from here you have a few choices. many hikers continue to follow the Bowl trail and continue along it, hiking to the summit of Champlain Mountain. Or you could hike back the way you came and return to the Sand Beach parking lot. The third option would be to go back in the direction you came and hike one of the other four trails you passed on your way up to the Bowl. The bowl is also a great spot to bring along a picnic lunch to as well.J.R. Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305356706483274874noreply@blogger.com