Hemlock Road
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 10 ft
- climb
- 75 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Hemlock Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Hemlock Road, 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.
Hemlock Road is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 0.7 miles long and rises only about 10 feet, so it's a gentle walk rather than a climb. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. 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, and September still runs in the low 70s by day. That station sits about 400 feet lower than the road, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. A fee is charged for the hike, and the road is not open to bikes or horses. The Hemlock Trail and Stratheden Path both start within about a tenth of a mile, and the Kebo Mountain Trail is about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can find the Precipice, also known as The South Wall, about 1.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School2 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hemlock Road
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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