Asticou & Jordan Pond Path
Photo: Bryan Pocius, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 596 ft
- climb
- 332 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Asticou & Jordan Pond Path open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Asticou & Jordan Pond Path, 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.
Asticou & Jordan Pond Path is a 1.95-mile hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is an out-and-back with a rolling climb, reaching a high point of 332 feet and a low of 114 feet. The total round-trip gain is 596 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, with a 20% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F. A fee is charged for the hike. The trail sits close to several other routes, including the Asticou Ridge Trail about 0.3 miles away and the Harbor Brook Trail about 0.5 miles away. Climbers can find South Bubble about 2.2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Asticou & Jordan Pond Path
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, 4.5 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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