Maine · Hiking

Canada Cliffs Trail

Canada Cliffs TrailPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
round trip
390 ft
climb
593 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Canada Cliffs Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Canada Cliffs 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.

Canada Cliffs Trail is a 0.75-mile out-and-back hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is rated hard, and the round trip covers about 1.5 miles with a total elevation gain and loss of about 390 feet. The route starts at roughly 571 feet and reaches a high point of about 593 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.36 miles in, where the grade reaches about 12%. 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 visit. The trail sits close to several other routes and climbing areas. Beech Cliff Trail and Beech Cliff Bouldering are about 0.1 mile away, and Canada Cliff Rock is about 0.4 mile off. Ledge Trail is about half a mile away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Canada Cliffs 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 33°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 5.7 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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