Ranger Tales
The Bubbles

The Bubbles

The story

Two rounded glacier-carved domes standing over the north end of Jordan Pond.

Those two smooth domes on your left are the North and South Bubble, among the park's most photographed things. The ice slid up the long side of each dome, smoothing it as it went, and carried on over the top. The valley you're driving through is the same ice at work. Look at its profile ahead of you, a broad U rather than the sharp V a river would cut. Up on the left, near the top of the south dome, watch the skyline. There's something up there that doesn't belong. There's a pull-out on your left in about half a mile. Slow down early, watch for oncoming traffic, and you can get a proper look.

Photo: Dennis Adams, via the National Archives, public domain · Public domain

Good to know
Where is The Bubbles?
The Bubbles. Two rounded glacier-carved domes standing over the north end of Jordan Pond.
Is there an audio tour of The Bubbles?
Yes — The Bubbles is a stop on the Acadia National Park: The Park Loop Road and Cadillac Mountain self-guided audio tour. The story plays automatically by GPS as you drive there, and works offline. Get the free Ranger Tales app on iPhone or Android.
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