Mountain · 3 routes
Parkman Mountain
936 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 936 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up Parkman Mountain
- Parkman Mountain TrailModerateabout 1,244 ft of climbing3.7 mi round tripSee the route
- Bald Peak TrailModerateabout 1,465 ft of climbing1.8 mi round tripSee the route
- Grandgent TrailModerateabout 959 ft of climbing2.0 mi round tripSee the route
| Parkman Mountain Trail | Bald Peak Trail | Grandgent Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 1,244 ft | About 1,465 ft | About 959 ft |
| Round trip | 3.7 mi | 1.8 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Parkman Mountain
Parkman Mountain is a summit in Maine, about 3.3 miles from the town of Northeast Harbor. It sits at 936 feet, and the Bald Peak Trail passes 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, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. The Parkman Mountain Trail and the Giant Slide Trail are each about 0.6 mile away, and the Hadlock Brook Trail is a similar distance. Climbers can head to South Bubble, about 1.4 miles off.
Forecast on Parkman 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 Parkman Mountain
How tall is Parkman Mountain?
936 ft (285 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Parkman Mountain?
3: Parkman Mountain Trail, Bald Peak Trail and Grandgent Trail.
What is the shortest route up Parkman Mountain?
Bald Peak Trail, about 1.8 mi round trip.
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, 2.8 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
Nearby
- Bald Peak TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Giant Slide TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Parkman Mountain TrailHiking0.6 mi
Hadlock Brook TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.6 mi- South BubbleRock climbing1.4 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- Acadia National ParkRock climbing3.1 mi
- Canada Cliff BoulderRock climbing3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Parkman 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, 2.8 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
