Harbor Brook Trail
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 303 ft
- climb
- 122 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Harbor Brook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Harbor Brook 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.
Harbor Brook 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 1.67 miles long, and the round trip adds up to roughly 3.3 miles with a total elevation gain of about 303 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 1.6 miles in, and the high point reaches about 122 feet. 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. Plan on about 1.5 hours for the trip. The trail sits close to several other routes. Asticou Ridge Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Amphitheatre Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Asticou & Jordan Pond Path and Jordan Stream Path are each about half a mile off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School6 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Asticou Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
Amphitheatre TrailHikingPhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
Asticou & Jordan Pond PathHikingPhoto: Bryan Pocius, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Jordan Stream PathHikingPhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2 mi- South BubbleRock climbing2 mi
- Acadia National ParkRock climbing3.1 mi
- Canada Cliff BoulderRock climbing3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Asticou Ridge TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Amphitheatre TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Spring TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Asticou & Jordan Pond PathHiking · Next doorPhoto: Bryan Pocius, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hadlock Brook TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Eliot Mountain TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: jesse?, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Jordan Stream PathHiking · Next doorPhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Maple Spring TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Golf Course TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Jacques Larue, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
David & Neva TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Harbor Brook 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, 4.4 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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