Hemlock Trail Acadia National Park, Hancock County, ME

A short, easy, flat, woodland trail from the Hemlock Road, past the intersection with the Dorr Mountain Ridge Trail (#21), ending at intersection with the Gorge Path (#28). Unconstructed tread leads through predominantly oak forest with young hemlocks and remnants of hemlocks that burned in the 1947 fire. The trails is 3-4' wide, well-used, and in most areas, in good condition with few constructed features. DK, KJ, SB, MB, GJS

Significant Dates

1895

Distance (e.g., miles)

0.5 miles

Route (e.g. trail)

From the fire road north of Sieur de Monts Spring area, through the valley between Kebo and Dorr Mountains, to the Gorge Trail

Latitude (decimal)

44.36925

Longitude (decimal)

-68.2125

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.

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

1911683

NRHP Property ID

100007602

ACAD Trails ID

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