DUCK BROOK SWIMMING HOLE

If you are searching for a secret hidden swimming hole where vainly a soul passes by, I have a spectacular location very few know of - but don't be fooled, this swimming hole was once a very popular spot sought out by many.  I am of course speaking of the Duck Brook Swimming Hole, a favorite in days gone by featuring spectacular white waters from an above falls cascading  down into a deep pool of calm cool water.  as much as I would like to say you would be the only one taking advantage of this crystal clear body of water,  others have indeed discovered this hidden gem, as proof I offer up the six pack of beer I stumbled upon tucked in the water between some large rocks.  Found treasures or not, this is a go to location on any hot summer afternoon.

Directions;
From Bar Harbor, drive up West Street, at the bottom of Main Street by the town pier.  You will come to a stop sign at Eden Street, continue straight across Eden Street, heading uphill along West Street Extension.  You will come to signs saying you are entering Acadia National Park, and just ahead on the right is a small area to park at the start of the Duck Brook Road.  Follow the road on foot or bike, you will soon pass under a stone arch bridge, a little further ahead near a small curve is a old pull over with a well worn path, go past that, just ahead is a very sharp curve, as you approach the curve look on the right hand side of the road for a rough path leading down the embankment and toward the woods.  Also, from the roadside looking toward the woods there is a darker shadow where the path runs downhill through the woods a short ways, the path then goes right, by now you should hear the roar of Duck Brook Falls.  There will be a very narrow path on the left that drops steeply downhill, avoid that path as it is very steep and leads to a section of white water above the falls.  Continue straight ahead you should be seeing the towns water pipe by now, and you will come to one, then two and then three locations where you can go down the banking to the brook, the first spot is higher and steeper, the next two locations are much closer to the water and not as steep.  By now, over the roar  you should be able to see the white water as it plunges downward into the large calm pool of water.
Back some years ago a woman whose son died from cancer told the story about this secret swimming hole along Duck Brook her son use to love to go to and swim, he would stay there for hours, and I have since been told that Duck Brook Falls was his secret swimming location.  Since learning that a few of our followers have also sent me messages about that location.

DUCK BROOK FALLS SPILLING INTO SWIMMING HOLE
BAR HARBOR - ACADIA NATIONAL PARK