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The Tarn is a glacial meltwater lake. It is in a valley between two peaks, Mt. Dorr and Huguenot Head. The lake was primarily used as a trout fishing site, but as the water level has been steadily declining, it is now primarily used as a source of live bait.

The Kane Path, sometimes called the Tarn Trail, runs along the western shore of The Tarn in a north-south direction with little gradient. South of an unnamed lake created by the construction of a beaver dam, the trail is called the Canon Brook Trail. Parking is available on Otter Creek Road, north and south of the lake. https://acadiatrails.wpi.edu/kane-path/

The Tarn pond to the east of Dorr Mountain was formed from a glacial meltwater lake. For many years the pond was used to farm trout. The dry summers in the 1990s reduced the water volume and led to an increase in aquatic plants. The pond is now increasingly swampy and is no longer used for fishing. https://www11.maine.gov/ifw/docs/lake-survey-maps/hancock/the_tarn.pdf

The Porcupine Islands, a chain of five islands, lie east of Bar Harbor in French Bay. With their rounded mountain peaks and dense forests, the archipelago resembles a huddled family of porcupines. Except for Burnt Porcupine Island, the islands are part of Acadia National Park. The islands were formed during the Ice Age when retreating glaciers moved from north to south, creating their characteristic flat slope on the north side and a steep slope at the southern end. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/frenchman-bay.htm

The Jordan Pond Path is a year-round hiking trail along the shoreline of Jordan Pond. Hiking trails to the Penobscot, Sargent, Pemetic Mountains, and the Bubbles begin at this trailhead. Parking is available at the Jordan Pond House and along Park Loop Road at the Bubbles-Pemetic Trailhead. We hiked the trail along the east shore in May 2024 as we descended from Sargent Mountain and returned to the parking lot at the Jordan Pond House. We had to skip the hike over the Bubbles Divide because there is construction going on on this trail. https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hike-jordan-pond-path.htm

The mountain lake ‘The Bowl’ is idyllically located between ‘Champlain Mountain’ in the north and ‘The Beehive’. We hike to the mountain lake in early June after a steep descent from the Beehive and walk south on the ‘Bowl Trail’ to ‘Gorham Mountain’ and later along the ‘Ocean Path’ to ‘Otter Point’.

A lonely bridge in the middle of the wild landscape, with this somewhat unusual design.

Acadia is possibly the best National Park to explore on a bike. Witch Hole Pond Carriage Road is one of many throughout the park with excellent surfacing, making it accessible to the whole family. Of course the autumn leaves are stunning, but don't feel like it's not worth visiting the rest of the year. Each season has it's own unique charms and attractions.