Maine · Hiking

Kane Path

Kane PathPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
one way
11 ft
climb
139 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Kane Path open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Kane 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.

Kane Path is a 0.8-mile point-to-point hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. It is a short walk, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet, but it is rated hard, so expect a steep stretch along the way. The most comfortable months are July and August, when typical highs reach about 79°F and 78°F with lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 33°F. The path is a fee route, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Ladder Trail lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Dorr Mountain South Ridge Trail, the Champlain South Ridge Trail and the A Murray Young Path are each about 0.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Kane 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 33°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 3.2 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Ladder TrailPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Ladder Trail

Next door

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A Murray Young PathPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

A Murray Young Path

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Schiff PathPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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~2 min drive

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Dorr Mountain South Ridge TrailPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Dorr Mountain South Ridge Trail

~1 min drive

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Champlain South Ridge TrailPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Champlain South Ridge Trail

~1 min drive

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Cadillac-DorrPhoto: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~2 min drive

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Precipice TrailPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1 min drive

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Dorr Mountain North Ridge TrailPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Dorr Mountain North Ridge Trail

~1 min drive

0.95-mile point-to-point trail in Maine with 950 ft elevation gain

Kebo Mountain TrailPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Kebo Mountain Trail

~2 min drive

0.84-mile point-to-point trail in Maine with 208 ft gain, managed by the National Park Service

Champlain North Ridge TrailPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Champlain North Ridge Trail

~1 min drive

Champlain North Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Maine, 0.97 miles.

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