Great Notch Trail
Photo: samenstelling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.6 mi
- one way
- 460 ft
- climb
- 642 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Great Notch Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Great Notch 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.
Great Notch Trail is a 2.6-mile point-to-point hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route rises from about 188 feet to 642 feet, with a total elevation gain of 460 feet, and is rated easy. The trail is a short outing, and the estimated time is about 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. The trail sits among several other routes. Mansell Mountain Trail, Western Mountain Connector and Razorback Trail all start within about a tenth of a mile. Great Pond Trail is about 0.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Great Notch 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, 7.2 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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