Blue and White Path, Acadia National Park, Hancock County, ME

Starts from White Path off Ocean Drive just north of Beehive and climbs steeply to Bowl. Turns north and follows secondary ridge overlooking Bowl to join Red & White and Echo Point Trail at fork. Park abandoned trail around 1970 because of beaver flooding under Enoch

Distance (e.g., miles)

0.5 miles

Route (e.g. trail)

From the Red and White Path, south to the Bowl then east and down to the White Path at a small pond or spring.

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.

Blue and White Path, Acadia National Park, Hancock County, ME

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