Great Meadow Loop
Photo: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.8 mi
- loop
- 47 ft
- climb
- 120 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Great Meadow Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Great Meadow Loop, 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.
Great Meadow Loop is an easy, 1.8-mile loop in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route gains about 47 feet of elevation and reaches a high point of 120 feet. It is a short walk that works well as a stop on a longer visit to the park. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 60°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in the park, and September stays mild with highs around 71°F. That station sits about 350 feet below the loop, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The loop is a fee area. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Three other trails sit within about a third of a mile: Stratheden Path, Hemlock Road and Hemlock Trail. The Precipice, also known as The South Wall, a climbing area, is about 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School1 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Great Meadow Loop
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, 2.4 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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