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

The lightly used, moderately steep route begins from Route 3 but is easier to find from its upper end at the Bowl, where it originates near small brook outlet and follows direction of brook to Otter Point Road and the former teahouse, which burned in the 1947 fire. After 1947 fire a jeep road was cut up to the start of the trail. The route is marked with stacked cairns. DG, SB, MB

Place Class

Trail

Distance (e.g., miles)

0.7 miles

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

327

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.

External URL2

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