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Sluiceway
Difficult trail on the eastern side of Bernard Mountain in Southwest Harbor.
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Sluiceway Details
Sluiceway is located near the Park's boundary. It is a popular, but difficult, trail that climbs the eastern side of Bernard Mountain to Little Notch and the summit. Following a fast-moving creek for most of its duration, the trail features a number of switchbacks; creek crossings; and steep, poorly graded areas that make the trail much more strenuous, but significantly shorter, than the Bernard Mountain Trail. Before the summit, the trail joins the Bernard Mountain Trail to access the beautiful vistas Bernard has to offer. Trailhead: Mill Field off of Western Mountain Road.
Difficulty
High
Distance
1.1 miles
Estimated time
60 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sluiceway
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0.0 mi away
Bernard Mountain Trail
A rugged, rocky trail ending atop of Bernard Mountain.
0.3 mi away
Great Notch Trail
A trail often used to climb Mansell Mountain.
0.7 mi away
Perpendicular Trail
A steep, dramatic trail with stone steps and spectacular views of Long Lake and Beech Mountain in the distance.
0.7 mi away
Cold Brook Trail
An easy hike to trails leading to Mansell and Bernard.
0.7 mi away
Long Pond Trail
This trail is in one of the quieter sections of Acadia and offers nice views of Long Pond.
