Maine · Hiking

Gorge Path

Gorge PathPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
1.5 mi
one way
764 ft
climb
1,029 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago

Is Gorge Path open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Gorge Path, 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.

Gorge Path is a 1.5-mile moderate hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail rises from a low point of 197 feet to a high of 1,029 feet, with a total elevation gain of 764 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is steeper in the middle than at the start or end. 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 on the trail run cooler than those figures because the station sits about 560 feet lower. The hike is a short outing, and the trip is estimated to take about an hour. A fee is charged, and the route is not open to bikes or horses. Kebo Mountain Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Stratheden Path and Hemlock Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find The Precipice, also known as The South Wall, about 2.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Gorge Path

    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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 33°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 2 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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