Jesup Path
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 48 ft
- climb
- 106 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Jesup Path open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Jesup Path, 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.
Jesup Path is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. It is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, and it is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F, with September still reaching about 71°F by day. A fee is charged for this trail. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The path sits close to several other short walks. Emery Path and Wild Gardens Path are each about 0.1 mile away, and Homans Path is about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Precipice aka The South Wall lies about 1.4 miles away.
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 Jesup Path
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, 2.7 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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