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An early woodland path and one of the oldest paths on island and possibly used as Native American carry trail originally used to walk between Jordan Pond and Eagle Lake. The Jordan Pond end of the route was south of the present intersection with Jordan Pond Loop Trail (#39) (and is still evident), closer to start of unmarked Pemetic Goat Trail (#444). Mostly wooded trail is 3-5' wide and starts over roots and small rocks, which was probably once raised and graveled by VIA, as suggested by presence of borrow pits. Between Jordan Pond and South Bubble trail are sections of retaining wall, rubble laid, with some stone as large as 2x2 feet. Many sections have collapsed, coping stones have fallen out, leaving washed out sections of trail. The route continues with NPS stone waterbars, loose rocks in tread and exposed roots (along some narrow benching) near base of South Bubble, crosses near Bubble Rock Parking, a carriage road, then descends over some stone paving and remnants of stepping stones to southern end of Eagle Lake. There is one old stone open culvert, 14" wide, on the trail that appears to be original VIA work. The northern sections of trail are often wet and muddy with some sections of plank bridges and bogwalk. At the northern end there is an abandoned length of trail connecting to Eagle Lake Trail comprised mostly of stepstones. Large old hemlocks and aspens are located along the trail, as well as some glacial erratic boulders. Due to heavy use, the trail is eroded and has drainage problems, particularly the southern section. PC, KJ, SB, MB, GJS
