Asticou Ridge Trail
Photo: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 195 ft
- climb
- 451 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Asticou Ridge Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Asticou Ridge 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.
Asticou Ridge Trail is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 195 feet and a steepest stretch of about 8% grade near the start. 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 visit. The trail sits close to several other routes. Harbor Brook Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Asticou & Jordan Pond Path is about 0.3 miles away, and Amphitheatre Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Climbers can find South Bubble about 2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School6 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Asticou Ridge 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, 4.3 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 195 ft
- Summit
- 454 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Eliot Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Asticou Ridge Trail on Eliot Mountain?
About 0.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Asticou Ridge Trail?
About 195 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Asticou Ridge Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Asticou Ridge Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Eliot Mountain?
3: Charles Savage Trail, Asticou Ridge Trail and Eliot Mountain Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Eliot Mountain
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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