Biking Mount Desert Island Pocket Guide

by Minutolo-Le, Audrey

• ISBN13: 9781608930463
• ISBN10: 1608930467
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-16
• Publisher: Down East Books

Summary

All cyclists will find a road to their liking on Mount Desert Island, Maine. Each route is broken down by mileage, categorized by degree of difficulty, and described in detail to help riders pick routes most comfortable for their skill level. Helpful tips are included to make trips both safe and fun for the whole family. And clearly drawn maps will keep you on the road.

Author Biography

Audrey Minutolo Le knows the bike paths of Mount Desert well, having lived and biked on the island for more than twenty years. She is a freelance writer, teaches English at the University of Maine, and lives in the Brooksville area.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 4
Introduction	p. 7
Bicycling in Acadia	p. 8
Information and Resources	p. 15
Mount Desert Island Map	p. 20
Carriage Road Rides
Witch Hole Pond Loop, Paradise Hill Loop	p. 23
Eagle Lake Loop	p. 26
Aunt Betty Pond Loop, Giant Slide Loop	p. 29
Bubble Pond/Jordan Pond Loop	p. 32
Upper Hadlock and Cedar Swamp Mountain Loop	p. 35
Day Mountain Loop	p. 38
Around-the-Mountain Loop	p. 41
Amphitheater Loop	p. 44
Paved and Carriage Road Combination Rides
Eagle Lake and the Mountain Road Loop	p. 47
Sargent Drive	p. 50
Long Pond Fire Road	p. 54
Seal Cove Road and Route 102A Loop	p. 57
Seal Cove and Western Mountain Fire Roads	p. 61
Paved Road Rides
Park Loop Road	p. 63
Whitney Farm and Indian Point Road	p. 67
The West Side Ride	p. 71
Bar Harbor to Sand Beach and Schooner Head	p. 74
Schooner Head Road to Otter Cliffs Loop	p. 77
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