Amphitheater-south Trail, Acadia National Park, Hancock County, ME

There is no evidence of either the sourth or north section of this 1911 trail. Amphitheatre north was phantom signed and cairned into the early 1980’s. Still, but rarely, used, following faint streamside route to Deer Brook Trail #51. Beautifully wooded. The south section is in Acadia’s Trail Plan for rehabilitation within the next few years.

Significant Dates

1911

Historical Context

This section of the path is no longer marked. See also Trails #56 and #523.

Distance (e.g., miles)

0.4

Route (e.g. trail)

From the Jordan Pond-Asticou Trail up the Little Harbor Brook to the Amphitheatre carriage road bridge

Statement of 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.

Authority

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.

Web Resource2

https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names