Triad Trail
Photo: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 416 ft
- climb
- 695 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Triad Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Triad 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.
Triad Trail is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 416 feet, and it rises from a starting point of about 608 feet to a high point of 695 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.75 miles in, where the grade reaches 25 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, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The trail sits close to several other routes. Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path is about 0.1 mile away, and Canon Brook Trail and Pemetic South Ridge Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Upper Slab and Upper Wall about a 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 Triad 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, 3.4 mi away at 470 ft. 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 416 ft
- Summit
- 698 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up The Triad
Questions about this route
How long is the Triad Trail on The Triad?
About 1.0 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Triad Trail?
About 416 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Triad Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Triad Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up The Triad?
2: Triad Trail and Hunters Brook Trail.
Conditions and forecast on The Triad
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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