Cold Brook Trail
Photo: samenstelling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 78 ft
- climb
- 161 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Is Cold Brook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Cold 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.
Cold Brook Trail is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 78 feet, and it moves from a start point around 96 feet to a high point of 161 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the beginning of the route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station records typical average July highs of about 79°F and lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The trail is a short walk that pairs easily with other routes in the park. Great Pond Trail and Perpendicular Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Great Notch Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can find Canada Cliff Rock about a mile away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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