Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 731 ft
- climb
- 578 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Bubble & Jordan Ponds 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.
Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path is an out-and-back hike of about 2.2 miles in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail climbs from a low point of 276 feet to a high point of 578 feet, with a total gain of 731 feet over the round trip, and it is rated moderate. The steepest section comes at about 0.58 miles in, where the grade reaches 39%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July brings typical highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs around 33°F and lows near 15°F. A fee is charged for the hike. The Triad Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Canon Brook Trail and Pemetic South Ridge Trail are both about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find South Bubble about 1.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Bubble & Jordan Ponds 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, 3.4 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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