Sargent Drive Picnic Area
A picnic area along the 3.8-mile road skirting the very edge of Somes Sound, the only fjard on the American East Coast.
Guide Sections
Use Sargent Drive Picnic Area's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
Sargent Drive Picnic Area Details
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A river valley carved by glaciers, but later drowned by the sea, Somes Sound has a fjard's characteristic shallow southern mouth, deeper waters to the north, and a shoreline that plunges straight into the water. As you drive, look for Hall Quarry, a small community at the base of Acadia Mountain that once produced pink granite. Man O'War Brook -- named for the French and English warships that once took on water here -- flows into the sound from Acadia Mountain. Valley Cove, sheltered by the cliffs of St. Sauveur Mountain, is a nesting spot for peregrine falcons. Facilities: Picnic Area, Parking, Grill, Restrooms, Hand-carry Boat Launch