Schooner Head Path

Schooner Head Path is a 2.7-mile point-to-point hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 150 feet. The route is short and low-lying, starting at an elevation of about 120 feet and peaking at about 145 feet. The steepest stretch comes at around 0.2 miles, with an 8% grade. That brief climb is the most notable rise along the way, and the rest of the hike stays gentle. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 60°F, and August runs nearly as warm, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Acadia National Park. That station sits roughly 325 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the path may run a little warmer than the station's figures suggest. The trail is a fee-based visit. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Compass Harbor Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Shore Path and Great Meadow Loop are both within a mile. Climbers can find The Precipice aka The South Wall about 1.8 miles off.