Hiking Acadia National Park by Dolores Kong & Globe Pequot Press

Author:Dolores Kong & Globe Pequot Press
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FalconGuides, day hikes, hiking, hikes, hiking trails, day hikes, wilderness, national forest, national parks, wildlife, nature
Publisher: FalconGuides
Published: 2013-08-12T04:00:00+00:00

Jordan Pond, Bubbles, and Eagle Lake Area

37 Jordan Pond Nature Trail

This short interpretive nature trail leads through woods and along Jordan Pond, taking you past unique views. A brochure is available, describing the effects still visible from the 1947 inferno that burned much of Acadia and Bar Harbor.

Distance: 0.5-mile loop

Hiking time: About 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Trail surface: Graded gravel path

Best season: Spring through fall, particularly early morning or late afternoon in summer to avoid the crowds

Other trail users: Motorists using the Jordan Pond boat ramp road that crosses the trail to unload their canoes or kayaks; hikers along the nearby Jordan Pond Path; people walking their bikes to the nearby Jordan Pond House

Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted on the trail but not in Jordan Pond

Map: USGS Acadia National Park and Vicinity

Special considerations: Accessible to visitors with wheelchairs or baby strollers. Chemical toilet at trailhead; full facilities available seasonally at the nearby Jordan Pond House. No swimming or dogs are allowed in Jordan Pond, which serves as a public water supply.

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