Maine · Rock climbing · Mount Desert

South Bubble

1 route
5.4
Trad
Jun–Oct
best months

South Bubble is a climbing area in Maine, about 2.7 miles from the town of Seal Harbor. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, with Upper Slab and Upper Wall just 0.3 miles away and the Bubbles Trail and Bubbles Divide also within a third of a mile. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from about 78 to 79°F for highs and 60°F for lows. Winters are cold, with January highs around 33°F. The area has one route, The Lower Slab, a trad climb graded 5.4 on the YDS scale. It pairs easily with a walk on the Bubbles Trail or Jordan Cliffs Trail, both within half a mile. Acadia National Park is about 1.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit South Bubble

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

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