Acadia National Park has an extensive series of what are called "carriage trails." Forty-five miles of these trails weave around the mountains and valleys of the park. They are the gift of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr, whose father, John D. Rockefeller Sr, was the founder of Standard Oil. Ironically, John Jr hated cars and wanted to be able to travel via horse and carriage into the heart of Mount Desert Island. From 1913 until 1940, he designed and funded these roads which provide sweeping vistas and close up views of the landscape. Much care was taken to preserve the beauty of the land and the roads blend harmoniously into the park.
We took a lovely hike on one of the carriage roads, making a loop with a hiking trail that cut across it.
Rockefeller financed 16 beautiful stone bridges, each unique in design, to span streams, waterfalls, roads, and cliffsides.
We finished the day with dinner at a "lobster pound" in nearby Southwest Harbor, where you choose your fresh off the boat live lobster from a large "pound" and either take it with you or eat it on the porch overlooking the waterfront.
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| Bealls Lobster Pound in Southwest Harbor |
We really enjoyed our time in Bar Harbor, and are considering renting an RV site for a month next June.
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