Mountain · 1 route
Cranberry Hill
171 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 171 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Cranberry Hill
About Cranberry Hill
Cranberry Hill is a summit of 171 feet in Acadia National Park in Maine, about 2.8 miles from the town of Bar Harbor. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. The station sits a few hundred feet higher than the hill, so conditions at the summit may differ slightly. The hill sits right next to Murphy Lane, a hike just 0.1 mile away. The Precipice Trail and the Champlain South Ridge Trail are both within a mile, and the Precipice aka The South Wall climbing area is about half a mile off.
Forecast on Cranberry Hill
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.
Questions about Cranberry Hill
How tall is Cranberry Hill?
171 ft (52 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Cranberry Hill?
One: Schooner Head Path.
Mountains nearby
- Champlain Mountain1,056 ft · Maine4 routes0.7 mi away
The Beehive535 ft · Maine2 routes1.1 mi awayPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Halfway Mountain496 ft · Maine4 routes1.1 mi away
- Great Head143 ft · Maine1 route1.4 mi away
- Gorham Mountain517 ft · Maine1 route1.6 mi away
- Dorr Mountain1,262 ft · Maine3 routes1.9 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Acadia Np, ME weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb35° high18° low
- Mar42° high25° low
- Apr53° high35° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct58° high43° low
- Nov48° high33° low
- Dec38° high22° low
Where it is
- Acadia National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Bar Harbor, Maine · 2.8 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Acadia National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park Closure · posted Sep 30, 2026
Schoodic Mountain Road Closed for Repairs
Park Closure · posted Aug 28, 2026
Southern Section of Ocean Path Closed for Repairs
Park Closure · posted Aug 28, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
Murphy LaneHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.1 mi
The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
Orange & Black PathHikingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
Champlain South Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- Precipice TrailHikingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing1.6 mi
- Acadia National ParkRock climbing2.2 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Cranberry Hill open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Cranberry Hill, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
Schoodic Mountain Road Closed for Repairs
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
Southern Section of Ocean Path 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.
Best time to visit Cranberry Hill
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, 4.3 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
