Asticou Ridge Trail crosses Acadia National Park, Hancock County, ME

This trail is decribed  in the 1915 Path Guide, as from Seal Harbor..."just Beyond President Eliot's House, then north by a wood lane over Asticou Hill" (p.20). Now termed Eliot Mountain, the trail is shown on recent maps (AMC and Phillips maps).  The trail is outside park boundaries and has been maintained by the Northeast Harbor VIS, for many years.  

0.5 miles

From Rt. 3, over Asticou Hill (Eliot Mtn.), to Asticou Trail.

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.

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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.