Goat Trail
Photo: Bryan Pocius, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 610 ft
- climb
- 844 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Goat Trail is a short, easy out-and-back 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 about 610 feet, and it reaches a high point of 844 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the start, where the grade reaches about 32 percent. The trail begins at an elevation of about 332 feet and ends at a similar level, so the round trip is roughly 1.1 miles. The route is rated easy, and the trip takes about half an hour. 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 winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. A fee is charged for the visit. The trail sits close to several other routes. The Lower Norumbega Trail is about 0.1 mile away, the Norumbega Mountain Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the Hadlock Ponds Trail is about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can find South Bubble about 1.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School6 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Goat 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, 3.7 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 610 ft
- Summit
- 844 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Norumbega Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Goat Trail on Norumbega Mountain?
About 0.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Goat Trail?
About 610 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Goat Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Goat Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Norumbega Mountain?
2: Goat Trail and Norumbega Mountain Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Norumbega 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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