Local Only FAQs

Local Only FAQs

Good Places for Running?

Witch Hole Pond loop

3 miles

Eden / Highway 3 walking biking path

4 miles roundtrip (starts at the corner of Eden / Highway 3 and West street)

Eagle Lake Carriage Road loop

6 miles

Witch Hole Pond to Eagle Lake carriage road loop

6.9 mile roundtrip

Villager office to Schooner Head Road Overlook

7.4 miles roundtrip

Villager office to Sand Beach (via Schooner Head Road)

9.4 miles roundtrip

What are some easy walks you can suggest?

Jessup & Hemlock Paths

2 miles roundtrip through boggy, beautiful white birch forest on gravel and boardwalk. Great place for bird watching! Drive to public parking at Gardens of Acadia

Jordan Pond path circumference

3 miles of beautiful lakeside walking path. Drive to public parking at Jordan Pond

Witch Hole Pond, 3.5 mile gravel loop

Drive to public parking found on Duck Brook Road

Great Meadow Loop

Runs around the Bar Harbor Kebo Valley Club golf course 3.8 miles roundtrip from Villager office in downtown Bar Harbor

Ocean View Path to Otter Point

4 mile coastal walk roundtrip with tremendous views. Drive to public parking at Sand Beach

Eagle Lake carriage road circumference

6 miles of gravel road, lakeside views. Drive to public parking at Eagle Lake

Schooner Head Road to the Schooner Head Overlook & Sand Beach

A beautiful, long and easy walk through semi forested private land as well as the boundary of Acadia National Park. 7.4 miles (roundtrip from Villager) to the Overlook, 9.4 miles (roundtrip from the Villager) to Sand Beach.

How do I find the daily tide charts for Bar Harbor?

Speak to the front desk and they can guide you to the daily tide charts printed in the Acadia Weekly pamphlets, or simply visit here. Please remember, Low Tide is the point just before the tide starts to come in again. For best results, please plan to begin your excursions to low tidal areas 1.5 hours before the time listed as Low Tide, which would then give you a window of 3 hours until the high waters return

How do I get to Bar Island?

From the Villager office, turn left, heading north on Main Street into downtown Bar Harbor. Continue through downtown until you hit West Street on the waterfront. Turn left again and continue walking until you come to Bridge Street. Turn right at Bridge Street and walk the 500 yards down to the beach. Cross the land bridge over to Bar Island which is only accessible during low tide. The walk should take about 15 minutes from the Villager Motel. Please make sure to check tide charts or speak with the front desk before heading out.

How do I get to the Shore Path?

From the Villager office: Exit office and turn right and walk, south, down Main Street 2.5 blocks. Turn left onto Wayman Lane and walk 5 minutes, down, past the hospital to the gravel path. The gravel path is the beginning of the Shore Path – follow it to the water, and then left, following signs, along the waterfront back into town at the town Pier. The Shore Path is about .6 of a mile in distance.