Famous Carriage Roads Acadia National Park 2025. Learn about the 45 miles of rustic carriage roads built by john d. Desert island and feature 17 unique bridges.
Granite was quarried from mount desert island by the road. The carriage paths are about 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and are generally surfaced by the national park service with fine gravel, with a slight rise at the. Some of the carriage roads are on the land & garden preserve, and area outside of the park that is technically private property.
