Maple Spring Trail
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 991 ft
- climb
- 1,286 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Maple Spring Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Maple Spring 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.
Maple Spring Trail is a 1.44-mile out-and-back hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail climbs from a starting point near 1,285 feet to a high point of 1,286 feet, with a total elevation gain of 991 feet over the round trip. That makes it a challenging route, and the climb is steep enough to take about 1.5 hours to complete. 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 temperatures at the trail's higher point run cooler. Winters are cold, with January highs around 33°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Sargent South Ridge Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Sargent East Cliffs Trail and Grandgent Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find South Bubble roughly 0.7 mile away.
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 Maple Spring 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, 2.4 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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