From collection Place
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
Historical Context
Shown on a diagram of paths in the 1894 BHVIA 5th An. Rpt. Shown and labeled on the 1896 path map.The 1925 BHVIA 34th An Rpt states, "A short trail was constructed from the intersection of the Bridgham Trail and the Red-and-White Trail to the Blue-and-White Trail. This has meant a most useful addition to the paths and trails of the Newport Mountain section, giving a much needed short cut from the Bowl to the White Path."The 1934 records of the CCC McFarland Field Camp describe the following work: "Enoch Mountain, Forest Stand Improvement...includes the thinning and cleaning of an area of approximately 45 acres situated under the eastern slope of the mountain from which it gets its name. This area is crossed by several main trails and is also in constant view from the slopes and ridges of surrounding mountain..." Three photographs are included in the report showing selective thinning along trails. (CCC records, National Archives).Shown on all path maps, 1896 - 1941.Only the lower portion, from the Bowl to the White trail, is shown on the 1941 NPS Master Plan. This lower portion also appears on the 1951 NPS Road and Trail System Plan (part of a master plan) but is not clearly marked or named - - it may have been considered part of the White Path.
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.
NRHP Property ID
100007602
ACAD Trails ID
337
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.
