Bubbles Divide
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 748 ft
- climb
- 627 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Bubbles Divide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Bubbles Divide, 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.
Bubbles Divide is an easy, out-and-back hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is just over a mile long, and the climb is rolling with a high point of about 627 feet. The route starts at roughly 527 feet and gains about 748 feet round trip, with the steepest stretch at about 0.34 miles in. 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 January highs sit around 33°F. A fee applies for a visit to Acadia. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is close to several other routes and climbing areas. The Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail and Bubbles Trail lie within a quarter mile, and the South Bubble climbing area is about 0.3 miles away. The Jordan Cliffs Trail is about 0.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School4 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Bubbles Divide
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, 2.3 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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