BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 8, 2026
Around-the-Mountain is one of several named circuits in the winter carriage road system, which totals about 30 miles of cross-country skiing when conditions are right. And when they are right, it’s spectacular. At the 600-foot contour on Parkman Mountain, views begin opening to the west. Across Somes Sound I can see flat-topped Acadia Mountain, and below it Jock Williams boatyard in Hall Quarry. The next opening offers a look at the unmistakable profile of Blue Hill Mountain and the cliffs on Great Pond Mountain. Before heading out it’s worth checking the Acadia Winter Trails Association page on the Friends of Acadia website or the FOA and Ski MDI Facebook pages for current trail updates. ~ Carey Kish