Valley Peak Trail
Photo: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 667 ft
- climb
- 641 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Valley Peak Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Valley Peak 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.
Valley Peak Trail is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 667 feet, and it ends at a high point of 641 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route rather than a loop. The climb is rolling, with the steepest stretch at about 1 mile in, where the grade reaches 34 percent. The route also loses about 518 feet, so it's not a straightforward ascent. 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. Winters are cold, with January highs around 33°F. The trail sits close to other hikes. Valley Cove Trail and Acadia Mountain Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail is under a mile off. Climbers can find Canada Cliff Boulder and Canada Cliff Rock about 1.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Valley Peak 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, 4.9 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
- 1.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 667 ft
- Summit
- 681 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Saint Sauveur Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Valley Peak Trail on Saint Sauveur Mountain?
About 1.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Valley Peak Trail?
About 667 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Valley Peak Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Valley Peak Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Saint Sauveur Mountain?
2: Valley Peak Trail and Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Saint Sauveur 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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