Beech Mountain South Trail
Photo: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 436 ft
- climb
- 830 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Beech Mountain South Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Beech Mountain South 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.
Beech Mountain South Trail is a 0.75-mile point-to-point trail in Maine managed by the National Park Service. The trail descends 582 feet over its short distance.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Beech West Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Apuch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Beech Cliff BoulderingRock climbing0.3 mi
- Beech Mountain Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- Canada Cliffs TrailHikingPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- Canada Cliff RockRock climbing0.4 mi
- Canada Cliff BoulderRock climbing0.4 mi
Beech Cliff TrailHikingPhoto: Apuch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- South BubbleRock climbing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Beech West Ridge TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Apuch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Canada Cliffs TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mansell Mountain TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: samenstelling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Beech Mountain Loop TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Beech Cliff TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Apuch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hadlock Brook TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Great Pond TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: samenstelling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Valley TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Acadia Mountain TrailheadHiking · ~2 min drive
- Ledge TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Apuch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Beech Mountain South 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, 6.1 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 0.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 436 ft
- Summit
- 839 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Beech Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Beech Mountain South Trail on Beech Mountain?
About 0.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Beech Mountain South Trail?
About 436 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Beech Mountain South Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Beech Mountain South Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Beech Mountain?
2: Beech Mountain South Trail and Beech Mountain Loop Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Beech 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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