Hunters Brook Trail
Photo: pedrik, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.4 mi
- one way
- 829 ft
- climb
- 677 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Hunters Brook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Hunters 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.
Hunters Brook Trail is a 2.4-mile point-to-point hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. It is an easy route with a total elevation gain of 829 feet, rising from about 567 feet to 677 feet before descending slightly to around 73 feet. The steepest section comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a grade of nearly 29 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The trail is part of the park's network and works well as a short outing. A fee is charged for the visit, and the route is closed to horses and bikes. It takes about an hour to complete. Pemetic South Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Triad Trail and Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path are both within half a mile. Jordan Pond Path is about 0.5 mile off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hunters 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, 3.8 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- Climbing
- About 829 ft
- Summit
- 698 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up The Triad
Questions about this route
How long is the Hunters Brook Trail on The Triad?
About 2.4 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Hunters Brook Trail?
About 829 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Hunters Brook Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Hunters Brook Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up The Triad?
2: Triad Trail and Hunters Brook Trail.
Conditions and forecast on The Triad
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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