The historic carriage roads in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine are wide, well-maintained, and hark back to Bar Harbor's days of wealth and glamour. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the millionaire industrialist, was instrumental in creating this network of pathways that is open to hikers, bikers, and equestrians, but not to motorized vehicles.
Biking Acadia's Carriage Roads, Tips to Avoid the Crowds
One of the most popular carriage roads to bike is the Eagle Lake loop. Although the parking lots for Eagle Lake can rapidly become congested, there are alternatives!
