Sargent East Cliffs Trail
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,426 ft
- climb
- 1,366 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Sargent East Cliffs Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Sargent East Cliffs 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.
Sargent East Cliffs Trail is a moderate hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, a National Park Service unit on the coast. The trail is a short out-and-back that climbs from about 1,350 feet to a high point of 1,366 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,426 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 42 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, though that station sits about 900 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. June and August are similar, with highs in the mid-70s. A fee is charged for this hike. Plan about an hour for the trip. The trail starts close to several other routes, including the Grandgent Trail, the Maple Spring Trail and the Sargent South Ridge Trail, all within half a mile. Climbers can find the South Bubble climbing area about 0.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Grandgent TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Maple Spring TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- Sargent South Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Sargent Northwest TrailHikingPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi- South BubbleRock climbing0.8 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi- Acadia National ParkRock climbing2.4 mi
- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Maple Spring TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Sargent South Ridge TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Sargent Northwest TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hadlock Brook TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Penobscot Mountain TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Jordan Cliffs TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Amphitheatre TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Deer Brook TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Penobscot East TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Pemetic Mountain Northwest TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Sargent East Cliffs 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, 2.2 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Route details
- Distance
- 0.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,426 ft
- Summit
- 1,365 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0 hours
Other routes up Sargent Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Sargent East Cliffs Trail on Sargent Mountain?
About 0.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Sargent East Cliffs Trail?
About 1,426 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Sargent East Cliffs Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Sargent East Cliffs Trail take?
About 0 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Sargent Mountain?
3: Sargent East Cliffs Trail, Sargent Northwest Trail and Grandgent Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Sargent Mountain
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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