Champlain North Ridge Trail
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 518 ft
- climb
- 1,054 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Champlain North Ridge Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Champlain North Ridge 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.
Champlain North Ridge Trail is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 518 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,043 feet, rising to a high point of 1,054 feet before descending slightly. 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, and the station sits about 584 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it pairs easily with other paths in the area. Champlain South Ridge Trail and the Precipice Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Orange & Black Path is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find The Precipice aka The South Wall about 0.3 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School3 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Champlain North Ridge 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, 3.6 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 600 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
- 1.0 mi
- Climbing
- About 518 ft
- Summit
- 1,056 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Champlain Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Champlain North Ridge Trail on Champlain Mountain?
About 1.0 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Champlain North Ridge Trail?
About 518 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Champlain North Ridge Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Champlain North Ridge Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Champlain Mountain?
4: Precipice Trail, Champlain North Ridge Trail, Beachcroft Path and Champlain South Ridge Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Champlain 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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