Canon Brook Trail
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 3.0 mi
- one way
- 859 ft
- climb
- 1,001 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Canon Brook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Canon Brook 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.
Canon Brook Trail is a 3-mile point-to-point hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route rises from a low point of 126 feet to a high of 1,001 feet, with a total elevation gain of 859 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 42 percent. The trail is rated moderate, and the route is about 1.5 hours long. A fee is charged, and the trail is not open to bikes or horses. 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 temperatures at the high point run cooler than those figures. Triad Trail and Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path both start about 0.3 miles away, and Pemetic South Ridge Trail is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Upper Slab and Upper Wall about 1.1 miles away.
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 Canon Brook 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, 3.3 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- Climbing
- About 859 ft
- Summit
- 1,070 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Other routes up Dike Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Canon Brook Trail on Dike Peak?
About 3.0 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Canon Brook Trail?
About 859 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Canon Brook Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Canon Brook Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Dike Peak?
2: Canon Brook Trail and Cadillac South Ridge Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Dike Peak
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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