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You will need to cross the Park Loop Road, so be very careful of oncoming cars. After crossing the road, you\\u2019ll see Bubble Pond, which is a great place to get off your bike and walk around a bit.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"The path will pass the Wildwood Stables and you will soon cross the Park Loop Road again and reach Jordan Pond. The bike path only gets close to Jordan Pond briefly, so this is another good time to park your bike and walk around. You could also walk over the Jordan Pond House for lunch.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"Travel north very briefly on the Jordan Pond Loop and then turn left at intersection 14 to begin the Around the Mountain Loop. This was by far my favorite part of the day. The loop not only has some stunning views, but you also pass by some beautiful waterfalls. The best views are on the northern part of the loop, where you\\u2019ll get a wonderful look at Eagle Lake. There are some long switchbacks as you begin to descend down the mountain.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"When you reach intersection 10, make a left turn. Then you\\u2019ll quickly turn left again at intersection 8. 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