Acadia Mountain Trail, Acadia National Park, Hancock County, ME

From collection Place List - History Trust

Acadia Mountain Trail (ANP trail #101) is a steep woodland and ledge hike that starts near the west end of Man O' War Brook Trail (#130) to the summit and then continues eastward down the mountain to end at the eastern end of Man O' War Brook Trail. Here a spur trail branches eastward from the main trail down to the water's edge to an overlook with gorgeous views of Somes Sound and the Man O War Brook waterfalls. This spur has stone steps leading to a pin in the rock at the water’s edge where boaters can tie up.The trail’s steep ascent has sections of pinned walls with steps built on ledges. Then the path continues up ledges, and over interspersed woodland until reaching the summit with expansive views of Somes Sound and the Cranberry Islands. Excellent views along much of the trail make the trail very popular.

Associated Person(s)

Robinson, Henry

Distance (e.g., miles)

1.8 miles

Route (e.g. trail)

From the Acadia Mtn. parking area, over summit of Acadia Mtn., down to Man O' War Brook

Latitude (decimal)

44.32397

Longitude (decimal)

-68.3178

Significance

The historic trail system of Acadia National Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognized for its national significance and ties to the history of Mount Desert Island and establishment of the park. The system's period of significance starts in 1844 and ends in 1942. The listing encompasses 109 trails traversing 117 miles on Mount Desert Island (some extending outside the park) and includes 18 memorial plaques, 12 viewpoints, and unique engineering features.

Authoritative Source

Microsoft Access database used in preparation of report Pathmakers: Cultural Landscape Report for the Historic Hiking Trail System of Mount Desert Island by Coffin Brown, Margaret, Jim Vekasi, et. al. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, DC (2006); accessed June 2024. Entry updated and revised by Gary Stellphflug and Terese Miller (March, 2025) utilizing orignal research, personal knowledge, and 2013 trails map.U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS). U.S. Geologic Survey (Washington, DC): Archive database of 2021 ( https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/download-gnis-data : accessed 31 May 2024).

Source

Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (Nellie Carroll), 1938. Reprinted 1988 by Acadia Publishing Company, copyright Southwest Harbor Public Library ( https://swhpl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/7539 ).