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Carriage Roads

45 miles of car-free gravel roads with hand-cut stone bridges, built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Perfect for bikes and for walking.

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Open
Open all year, weather permitting
Price
Park entrance fee
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Eagle Lake or Jordan Pond, among others.

Why Go

Rockefeller paid for the roads from 1913 to 1940, when he wanted to keep cars off the island. You can rent bikes in Bar Harbor, or take a horse-drawn tour from Wildwood Stables.

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