About
Length1.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain50 ft up
Typical time45 min
TrailheadSieur de Monts Nature Center
SurfaceBoardwalk and gravel
Best seasonLate spring through October; peak foliage mid-October. Many trails are icy and unmaintained in winter.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThe Jesup Path and Hemlock Path Loop is mostly accessible. Both trails are mostly level. The boardwalk is wide enough for a single wheelchair. There are accessible bathrooms across the parking lot from the trailhead.
What you'll see 🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife

The Jesup Path and Hemlock Path Loop consists of two mostly level trails creating a figure-8. Starting at historic Sieur de Monts, this trail provides a walk through a hemlock and birch forest, a section of the Great Meadow wetland and provides breathtaking views of Dorr Mountain. Birdwatching, photography, and dog walking are common activities along this trail. It is used routinely by people with mobility limitations and families with small children. Distance: 1.5 miles round trip Terrain: Compact, flat trail. Wooden boardwalk with benches and pullouts, wide, gravel fire road. The fare-free Island Explorer serves this destination. Buses drop off and pick up at regular intervals throughout the day at designated stop located at the edge of the parking lot. An electronic digital display notes scheduled bus arrival times. Hike Description Start the hike just before the entrance to the Wild Gardens of Acadia at Sieur de Monts. A wooden footbridge provides access to the Jesup Path. Follow the path as it crosses Hemlock Path, and continue straight onto the boardwalk. The boardwalk runs through a boggy, white birch forest. There are interpretive waysides and benches along the way. As the boardwalk ends, the trail crosses Hemlock Path again. Continue through the Great Meadow, finally ending at the Park Loop Road. Cross the Park Loop Road, and turn right onto the Great Meadow Loop. Use caution when crossing the Park Loop Road as there are no crosswalks. At the next trail junction, turn right and cross back over the Park Loop Road onto Hemlock Path. Follow Hemlock Path back into the Great Meadow, past the boardwalk, and through a forest of hemlocks. The path leads back to Sieur de Monts parking lot. . Additional Descriptions: Jesup Path Hemlock Path

Tips
The white birch boardwalk is the most photographed autumn scene in Acadia and the flattest walk in the park.
Location

Sieur de Monts Nature Center

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