The history of the trail system on Mount Desert Island is complex, dense, and vast. There were many people who were vital to the creation of the hundreds of trails that exist and have existed on Mount Desert Island. Both organizations and individuals contributed to the planning, building, and maintenance of the trails that make up Acadia National Park.
Isabella Pols, “Lost Trails of Mount Desert Island,” College of the Atlantic, accessed April 27, 2024, https://coa.digitalarchive.us/items/show/1413.Item 2382
