In 1951, the southern portion of the route was extended, causing SR 102 to loop around the island clockwise along Tremont Road and Pretty Marsh Road and terminate at itself near Somes Pond, creating a lasso-shaped route in which one could be traveling due north on a road signed "south". SR 102 was overlapped with SR 3 in Trenton and Ellsworth until 1946, when it was truncated to run between Seal Cove and its current northern terminus at SR 3 in Bar Harbor. It has also maintained most of its routing through Mount Desert, but most of the old route was later superseded by the designation of SR 3. SR 102 was originally designated in 1925 and ran between Augusta and Belfast. ( October 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This section needs additional citations for verification. SR 102 and SR 198 both terminate at this intersection, with SR 3 continuing north (signed west) onto the Maine mainland. Just before reaching Thompson Island in on the Trenton town line, the highway meets up with SR 3 once again. Heading north, SR 102 is concurrent with SR 198 as the two routes enter the northwestern corner of Bar Harbor. SR 3 has its eastern terminus at this intersection, but is generally not assigned cardinal directions as it loops the eastern half Mount Desert Island in order to avoid confusion. Near Somesville, SR 102 intersects its former western loop on the island and later intersects SR 3/SR 198 near the Mount Desert Campground. Continuing north, SR 102 enters the town of Mount Desert and Acadia National Park. SR 102 runs due north, entering Southwest Harbor and intersecting the other end of SR 102A south of the town center. SR 102A also has its signed northern terminus (geographically western) at this intersection.
SR 102 begins in the south at the intersection of Harbor Drive and Tremont Road in Tremont. If you get lost, give us a call, we can talk you in.SR 102 passing through Acadia National Park It is not uncommon for GPS systems to fail in rural parts of northern New England, so a map back-up route is a good idea. * Add 1 to 2 hours to travel times if taking U.S.
Manchester, NH – 5 hours via I-95/Bangor* New York City – 9 hours via Hartford/I-90/I-495/I-95/Bangor* Since schedules vary, it is best to check with the bus line. It meanders through picturesque villages and takes quite a bit longer to reach Bar Harbor.īar Harbor is serviced by a local airport, the Hancock County Airport, located just 12 miles from the village, and by Bangor International Airport only 50 miles (about 1 hour) away.ĭuring the summer months, Bar Harbor is served by Greyhound/Vermont Transit from Boston. Another route would be to take I-95 to Augusta, take Route 3 to Belfast over to Route 1 to Ellsworth, then back to Route 3 into Bar Harbor. From Boston (268 miles/about 5.5 to 6 hours, and from Portland about 3.5 hours) follow I-95 through to Bangor (exit 182-A - 395), then pick up on Route 1A to Ellsworth, and follow Route 3 to Bar Harbor.
Welcome home!īar Harbor is easily accessible by car. Parking is on the left side of the house. The Elmhurst Inn will be the large gray house four doors down Holland Avenue on the right. 2.6 miles beyond the park entrance you will come to a stop sign at the junction of Rt. About 8 miles after crossing the bridge you will pass the Hulls Cove entrance to Acadia National Park. Bear left and stay on Route 3 at the light. From here you are about fifteen minutes away. Coming from Ellsworth on Route 3, you will cross a bridge at the head of the island.