Schiff Path
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 640 ft
- climb
- 1,235 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Schiff Path open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Schiff 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.
Schiff Path is a 1-mile hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. It is a hard route, with a one-way climb of about 640 feet from a starting point near 574 feet to a high point of about 1,235 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.86 miles in, with a grade of about 25%. 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, while temperatures on the path run cooler than that station's figures because the route sits higher. A fee is charged for the hike, and the trail is not open to bikes or horses. Several other short paths lie about 0.2 miles away, including Homans Path, Jesup Path and Emery Path. Climbers can find the Precipice, also known as The South Wall, about 1.4 miles off.
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 Schiff 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, 2.6 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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Route details
- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Climbing
- About 640 ft
- Summit
- 1,262 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Dorr Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Schiff Path on Dorr Mountain?
About 1.0 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Schiff Path?
About 640 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Schiff Path?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Schiff Path take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Dorr Mountain?
3: Dorr Mountain North Ridge Trail, Dorr Mountain South Ridge Trail and Schiff Path.
Conditions and forecast on Dorr 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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