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Giant Slide Trail
The trail features a ravine, evergreen forests, and steep sections to open ledges.
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Giant Slide Trail Details
Giant Slide Trail is one of the most difficult trails in the Park, leading up Sargent Mountain, Mt. Desert Island's second highest peak, and certainly one of the most interesting. The flat summit is home to wonderful examples of sub alpine vegetation, from alpine club moss to mountain sandwort, and has great views of the Bubbles and Jordan Pond. Remaining fairly isolated, the trail begins at St. James Church, a small stone chapel near the outskirts of the Park, and approaches the mountain from the northwest and quickly reaching the Park's boundary before steeply climbing up Giant Slide's massive boulders. Trailhead: 1.1 mile from the junction of Route 198 and 233 begins on private property.
Difficulty
High
Distance
2.8 miles
Estimated time
105 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Giant Slide Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Giant Slide Trail
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0.2 mi away
Sound Schoolhouse
The museum presents rotating historical exhibits and entertaining programs in a restored schoolhouse.
0.3 mi away
Sargent Drive
A 3.8-mile road skirting the very edge of Somes Sound, the only fjord on the American East Coast.
0.8 mi away
Sargent Northwest Trail
A steady climb with moderate ascent that leads to a relatively flat, wide-open, rocky summit with panoramic views.
1.0 mi away
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.
