Mountain · 2 routes
Dike Peak
1,070 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 1,070 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Dike Peak
- Canon Brook TrailModerateabout 859 ft of climbing3.0 miSee the route
- Cadillac South Ridge TrailModerateabout 1,012 ft of climbing3.8 miSee the route
| Canon Brook Trail | Cadillac South Ridge Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 859 ft | About 1,012 ft |
| Round trip | 3.0 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Dike Peak
Dike Peak is a summit of 1,070 feet in Acadia National Park in Maine, about 3 miles from Bar Harbor. 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, and the peak sits higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. The Cadillac South Ridge Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Canon Brook Trail and A Murray Young Path are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can find Acadia National Park's climbing area about half a mile away.
Forecast on Dike Peak
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 Dike Peak
How tall is Dike Peak?
1,070 ft (326 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Dike Peak?
2: Canon Brook Trail and Cadillac South Ridge Trail.
What is the shortest route up Dike Peak?
Canon Brook Trail, about 3.0 mi.
Mountains nearby
Pemetic Mountain1,241 ft · Maine3 routes0.9 mi awayPhoto: Thomson200, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cadillac Mountain1,528 ft · Maine3 routes1.1 mi awayPhoto: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The Triad698 ft · Maine2 routes1.2 mi away
- Dorr Mountain1,262 ft · Maine3 routes1.4 mi away
- North Bubble869 ft · Maine1 route1.6 mi away
- Halfway Mountain496 ft · Maine4 routes1.7 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, 3.1 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 · 3.2 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
Cadillac South Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Acadia National ParkRock climbing0.5 mi
Canon Brook TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.7 mi
A Murray Young PathHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.7 mi
Dorr Mountain South Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.8 mi- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing1 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi- South BubbleRock climbing1.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Dike Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Dike Peak, 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 Dike Peak
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, 3.1 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
