Spring Trail
Photo: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 564 ft
- climb
- 652 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Spring Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name 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.
Spring Trail is a short, moderate hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 0.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 564 feet, and it reaches a high point of 652 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 31% at roughly 0.11 miles in. 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 winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The trail is about half a mile from Jordan Stream Path and the Amphitheatre Trail, and Jordan Pond Path is about 0.6 miles away. Climbers can find Upper Slab and Upper Wall about 1.2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School6 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit 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, 3.6 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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