I would have had a hard time with the roads. In some places they were in fairly rough shape – washed out or rutted in places, a couple blowdowns across the road – and also fairly hilly. But I did see one mountain biker so I guess he made it work.

Thanks, enjoy the area! From our one experience, no one had any bikes. Not to say that you couldn’t bring them though, if that is allowed and if it’s something you’re really interested in doing. The best road/trail for biking would be the Main Road which connects the town to the campground ( http://www.ktnpblog.com/acadia-isle-au-haut-town-via-duck-harbor-trail/). If you really want to bring a bike, it may be a hassle but I do think it could be fun to have. It could also be helpful to get from the campground to a hike like Thunder Gulch (http://www.ktnpblog.com/acadia-thunder-gulch-trail/). If you do decide to bike it, let us know how it went!

That’s great, have a wonderful time! We look forward to going back to Duck Harbor someday.

Thank you for this information, it was super helpful. We were able to get a site for 2 nights this summer, in late June. We can’t wait!

Hiking is definitely the main activity on the island, though exploring the rocky beaches nearby is also fun and your kids might enjoy that. There was a junior ranger program where kids could earn a Junior Ranger badge by collecting trash that washed up on the shores too (not sure if it is still around).

One night to us is too short, with traveling all the way there on the boat. But, if you don’t mind that and can get there early enough to enjoy it, then you could do one night there. Blackwoods and Schoodic Woods Campgrounds are quite different than Duck Harbor. If your kids also enjoy solitude and relaxing, then they may even find they enjoy Duck Harbor more. Plus, it’s an adventure to get there.

Good luck!

Check out the “Bob’s Arch’s website” He describes both “Ring Arch” and “Wedding Ring Arch” in Canyonlands. Example = https://www.naturalarches.org/BobsArches/NeedlesRing.html

Hi Gregory, sorry for the delay. Yes, I had difficulty determining the exact name of that arch. The reason I went with Wedding Ring Arch, was because that was in the “Canyonlands National Park: Favorite Jeep Roads & Hiking Trails” book by David Day (http://www.utahtrails.com/Canyonlands%20pages/Salt-Creek-Trail.html). It was also named that in other sources/blogs. But, I also saw the other arch with the same name of “Wedding Ring Arch” in my research, so definitely some confusion.

Do you know of any “official” sources for the “Ring Arch” name? Thanks!