Maine · Hiking

Wild Gardens Path

Wild Gardens PathPhoto: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
round trip
100 ft
climb
98 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Wild Gardens Path open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Wild Gardens 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.

Wild Gardens Path is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 100 feet, and it makes a quick stop for anyone exploring the park's network of short paths. The route starts and ends at roughly the same elevation, with a low point of about 65 feet and a high of about 98 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The whole trip takes about half an hour. 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. A fee is charged for the visit. Jesup Path and Emery Path both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Homans Path is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find The Precipice, also known as The South Wall, about 1.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Wild Gardens 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 33°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 2.7 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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