Grandgent Trail
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 959 ft
- climb
- 1,366 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Grandgent Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Grandgent 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.
Grandgent Trail is a moderate hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about a mile long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 960 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 32 percent. 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 because the station sits well below the route. A fee is charged for the hike. The Sargent East Cliffs Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Maple Spring Trail and Sargent South Ridge Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find South Bubble about 0.8 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Sargent East Cliffs TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Maple Spring TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- Sargent South Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Sargent Northwest TrailHikingPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi- South BubbleRock climbing0.8 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi- Acadia National ParkRock climbing2.4 mi
- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Maple Spring TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Sargent South Ridge TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Sargent Northwest TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hadlock Brook TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Penobscot Mountain TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Jordan Cliffs TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Amphitheatre TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Deer Brook TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Penobscot East TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Pemetic Mountain Northwest TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Grandgent 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, 2.2 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Route details
- Distance
- 1.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 959 ft
- Summit
- 936 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Parkman Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Grandgent Trail on Parkman Mountain?
About 1.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Grandgent Trail?
About 959 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Grandgent Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Grandgent Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Parkman Mountain?
3: Parkman Mountain Trail, Bald Peak Trail and Grandgent Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Parkman 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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