Starting from the furthest trailhead, taking the most direct route into the park, the trail passes through the woods and crosses Ledgelawn Avenue just before the Park Loop Road. Here a rustic wooden bridge crosses a stream. As the trail runs parallel with the Park Loop Road, there are signs for the Jesup Path and Hemlock Road. Both of these trails lead to Sieur de Monts Spring, a popular site in the park. To the right is one of the country's oldest golf courses. The trail continues next to the golf course as it turns right onto Kebo Street and crosses the road. Just past a cemetery on the left is the Kebo Brook Trail which connects to Stratheden Trail to Sieur de Monts and also Kebo Mountain Trail.
The trail again crosses Kebo Street with the golf course on both sides. After returning to the woods it curves right paralleling Cromwell Harbor Road and passes another cemetery just before it turns right and descends to Ledgelawn Avenue. For a more direct route back into town, continue on Cromwell Harbor Road until it crosses Ledgelawn Ave.
Numerous hiking trails can be accessed from the Sieur de Monts area and there is now a connector trail that provides access to the Gorge Path and the North Ridge of Cadillac Mountain.
Geocaching is prohibited within Acadia National Park; however, the park does sponsor an EarthCache Program for those seeking a virtual treasure hunt!
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The trailhead is located out of town on Ledgelawn Avenue and has no parking. From the Bar Harbor Village Green, walk west on ME Route 3/Mount Desert Street. Turn left on Ledgelawn Avenue. Continue walking out of town. After crossing Cromwell Harbor Road and a small bridge, look on the right for the first opportunity to access the trail. This access takes the loop counter clockwise. For a more direct route into the park continue on Ledgelawn for 0.8 miles and look for the trailhead marker on the left. The walk up and down Ledgelawn Avenue will add 1.5 round-trip miles to the hike.
Once at Sieur de Monts Springs, there is Island Explorer Bus access to other park sites or back to Bar Harbor. Bus service runs between June 23 and Columbus Day.
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