Mountain · 1 route
Flying Mountain
267 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 267 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Flying Mountain
About Flying Mountain
Flying Mountain is a summit in Acadia National Park in Maine, about 1.5 miles from the village of Northeast Harbor. It sits at 267 feet, and the Flying Mountain Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural way to reach the top. 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 September cools to highs around 71°F. Several other trails lie close by. The Valley Cove Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and the Golf Course Trail and Valley Peak Trail are each about 0.9 mile off. Climbers can head to Canada Cliff Boulder, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Forecast on Flying Mountain
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 Flying Mountain
How tall is Flying Mountain?
267 ft (81 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Flying Mountain?
One: Flying Mountain Trail.
Mountains nearby
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, 5.5 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
- Northeast Harbor, Maine · 1.5 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
Flying Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Valley Cove TrailHikingPhoto: jeffgunn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
Golf Course TrailHikingPhoto: Jacques Larue, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi
Valley Peak TrailHikingPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Canada Cliff BoulderRock climbing1.2 mi
- Canada Cliff RockRock climbing1.2 mi
- Beech Cliff BoulderingRock climbing1.7 mi
- South BubbleRock climbing3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Flying Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Flying Mountain, 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 Flying Mountain
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, 5.5 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
