Maine · Hiking

Wonderland

WonderlandPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
one way
40 ft
climb
58 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Wonderland is a short, easy hike in Acadia National Park in Maine, a National Park Service unit. The route is 0.74 miles long and is a point-to-point walk, not a loop, with a total elevation gain of 40 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes about a third of the way along. The route starts at an elevation of 16 feet and reaches a high point of 58 feet, with the total descent slightly greater than the climb. It is a low-effort outing, and the estimated time to complete it is about half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 79°F for highs and 60°F for lows, though the station sits about 410 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the walk run a bit cooler. A fee is charged. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The closest neighbor is Ship Harbor, about 0.4 miles away. Valley Cove Trail and Great Notch Trail lie a little over 5 miles off, and Canada Cliff Boulder offers climbing at about 5.7 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Wonderland

    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, 10.3 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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