Deer Brook Trail
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,555 ft
- climb
- 1,058 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Deer Brook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Deer 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.
Deer Brook Trail is a moderate hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is an out-and-back about 1.5 miles long, with a total climb of 1,555 feet from a low point of 275 feet to a high of 1,058 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a 33% grade. 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 temperatures on the trail run cooler than that station's figures because the trail sits higher. A fee is charged. Several other trails start close by, including the Penobscot East Trail, the Penobscot Mountain Trail and the Jordan Cliffs Trail, each within about a quarter mile. Climbers can find the South Bubble area about 0.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Deer 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, 2.8 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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