Jordan Pond Gatehouse – Stone bridge loop from Mount Desert Island

Jordan Pond Gatehouse – Stone bridge loop from Mount Desert Island

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Jordan Pond Gatehouse – Stone bridge loop from Mount Desert Island

01:11

19.5km

250m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.19 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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473 m

Jordan Pond House

Highlight • Restaurant

Jordan Bond House

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688 m

Jordan Pond Gatehouse

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It is a former gatehouse

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1.22 km

View of The Bubbles from Jordan Pond

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At the southern end of Jordan Pond there are excellent views of ‘The Bubbles‘, a popular hiking area in ‘Acadia National Park‘.

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1.25 km

Stone bridge

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Nice stone bridge that takes you over a small creek that juts out from Jordan Pond. The bridge is part of Carriage Trail, and like the road, it is well maintained.

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4.15 km

The Amphitheater

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Here you will find one of the many stunning bridges commissioned by Rockefeller. The trail follows the ridgeline between Penobscot and Cedar Swamp here, meandering back south along the mountainside.

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7.72 km

Upper Hadlock Pond

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Upper Hadlock Pond fills with rainwater from the cascade of peaks west of Sargent Mountain, and is regular home to stocked trout. The pond is open to fishing and kayaking. …

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10.0 km

Around-Mountain Carriage Road

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If you ride the entire Around-Mountain Carriage Road loop you'll encircle Sargent Mountain & a number of lower peaks. Though you won't summit of these you will still find plenty …

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