Long Pond - Seal Harbor

There are actually two Long Ponds on Mount Desert Island. “Little” Long Pond (shown above) is located just west of the village of Seal Harbor on the northern side of Route 3. Seal Harbor is part of the municipality of Mount Desert whose town office is located in another of its villages called Northeast Harbor.

Sometimes when driving through Seal Harbor on Route 3, it is easy to miss seeing Long Pond because an open view of the harbor filled with boats and the open ocean in the distance is on the opposite side of the road. But for those who see Long Pond and stop to investigate will likely discover a very charming, even enchanting location. A Carriage Road runs along the southern section but, since it is outside the park, bicyclists are not allowed. However, it is a great place for a scenic walk.

The much larger Long Pond, referred to as “Great” Long Pond, is further west of Somes Sound and Echo Lake.

If you viewed Mount Desert Island from the air or on a map, you would notice that the land appears as if a giant hand had scooped out large sections in a north south direction. This was caused by a giant continental glacier, as much as two miles high in sections. When the glacier melted, it left rounded mountain tops, lots of boulders, and long lakes that we see today.

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