From the Skier's Guide to New England, these two rope tow areas were located on McFarland's Hill. There were several trails and a 200 foot vertical drop, located on Mt. Desert Island. This area operated as late as 1971! Anybody remember seeing these?
1939
(Skier's
Guide to New England)
Open slope--Twenty
acres, 75 to 600 feet wide, 15 degree slope.
Vertical drop: 200
feet.
BHOC Ski tow: 800
feet.
Heated cabin, parking.
Mount Desert Island
Outing Club Trail
Length: 800 feet,
vertical 200 feet
Tow
1949
(World
Ski Book)
In 1949, a 1330 foot
rope tow operated on McFarland's hill. The West Side trail, Stemwinder
trail, and the Loop trail provided skiing for novices.
1971
(Maine
Skiing Guide)
800 foot rope tow