Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert, Maine, USA
Walk contributed by: Marjorie Turner Hollman
Walk/trail: Acadia National Park, Mt Desert and Schoodic Peninsula
Location: We have found multiple Easy Walks within the boundaries of this National Park. Both on the island and the mainland, (Schoodic Peninsula) are packed stone dust carriage roads that are appropriate for walking and biking off road. 48 miles of carriage roads offer so many choices, with helpful signage. Make sure to get a map of the carriage roads before setting out. Expect ocean views, woodland trails and amazing stone bridges along the way.
Walk distance: Each carriage road has distance marked to next trail junction. For shorter walks, plan on an out and back. For loop trails, you may need to travel up to 8 miles (or more)
Highlights: We built our adaptive tandem bicycle especially (but not only) so we could enjoy the multitude of carriage roads at Acadia. The paths are well maintained, with amazing views, and plenty of room to accommodate visitors. Some trails are more crowded than others, so it's a good idea to ask at the ranger station about less crowded trails. The trails at Schoodic peninsula are very underutilized. The one-way road along the shoreline of the peninsula offers stunning views.
To find out more:
https://marjorieturner.com/2020/11/27/avoid-crowds-by-heading-to-the-schoodic-peninsula/
https://marjorieturner.com/2019/09/30/fall-at-acadia-national-park/
https://marjorieturner.com/2018/06/01/10983/
https://marjorieturner.com/2018/05/22/watching-the-tide-roll-in-at-mt-desert-island/
https://marjorieturner.com/2016/06/03/finding-a-way/
Thanks to Marjorie for the share!
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Walk contributed by: Marjorie Turner Hollman
Walk/trail: Acadia National Park, Mt Desert and Schoodic Peninsula
Location: We have found multiple Easy Walks within the boundaries of this National Park. Both on the island and the mainland, (Schoodic Peninsula) are packed stone dust carriage roads that are appropriate for walking and biking off road. 48 miles of carriage roads offer so many choices, with helpful signage. Make sure to get a map of the carriage roads before setting out. Expect ocean views, woodland trails and amazing stone bridges along the way.
Walk distance: Each carriage road has distance marked to next trail junction. For shorter walks, plan on an out and back. For loop trails, you may need to travel up to 8 miles (or more)
Highlights: We built our adaptive tandem bicycle especially (but not only) so we could enjoy the multitude of carriage roads at Acadia. The paths are well maintained, with amazing views, and plenty of room to accommodate visitors. Some trails are more crowded than others, so it's a good idea to ask at the ranger station about less crowded trails. The trails at Schoodic peninsula are very underutilized. The one-way road along the shoreline of the peninsula offers stunning views.
To find out more:
https://marjorieturner.com/2020/11/27/avoid-crowds-by-heading-to-the-schoodic-peninsula/
https://marjorieturner.com/2019/09/30/fall-at-acadia-national-park/
https://marjorieturner.com/2018/06/01/10983/
https://marjorieturner.com/2018/05/22/watching-the-tide-roll-in-at-mt-desert-island/
https://marjorieturner.com/2016/06/03/finding-a-way/
Thanks to Marjorie for the share!
Share your own walk! For more info on how to submit, go to World Walks, where you can also browse the list of shared walks.
Click the HikingAutism Home page to get the broader background story.
Click Insights/Hike Update News for inspiring reflections.
Click Hikes and browse the list or check Hike Search by Area (was Quick View Hike List) for a summary of hike listings.
Stay in touch with Lisa Louis and HikingAutism via Contact.
Follow on Twitter at @HikingAutism, or via the HikingAutism Facebook page.
