Anvil Trail
Photo: Unhindered by Talent, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 493 ft
- climb
- 432 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Anvil Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Anvil Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Cadillac Summit Road closed to all users Nov 9-25 and Dec 1-18
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Acadia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Anvil Trail is a moderate hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.9 miles long and rises roughly 430 feet from its starting point, which sits at about 45 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. The total round-trip gain is about 490 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F. A fee is charged for the hike. Several other trails lie close by, including Alder Trail about 0.6 miles away and Schoodic Head Trail and East Trail each about 0.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Alder TrailHikingPhoto: G.Galeotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Schoodic Head TrailHikingPhoto: G.Galeotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
- East TrailHikingPhoto: G.Galeotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
- Buck Cove Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: Unhindered by Talent, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Lower Harbor TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.5 mi
The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.2 mi- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing8 mi
- Acadia National ParkRock climbing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Alder TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: G.Galeotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Buck Cove Mountain TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Unhindered by Talent, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Schiff PathHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Schoodic Head TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: G.Galeotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Bowl TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- East TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: G.Galeotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Orange & Black PathHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Schoodic Woods Campground WalkwayHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Champlain South Ridge TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lower Harbor TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Anvil Trail
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 15°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
42° / 25°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 35°
12 wet
May
65° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 43°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 33°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 10.9 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 493 ft
- Summit
- 440 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Schoodic Head
Questions about this route
How long is the Anvil Trail on Schoodic Head?
About 0.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Anvil Trail?
About 493 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Anvil Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Anvil Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Schoodic Head?
4: East Trail, Schoodic Head Trail, Buck Cove Mountain Trail and Anvil Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Schoodic Head
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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