Mountain · 2 routes
Penobscot Mountain
1,187 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 1,187 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Penobscot Mountain
- Penobscot East TrailEasyabout 537 ft of climbing0.6 mi round tripSee the route
- Penobscot Mountain TrailModerateabout 1,389 ft of climbing4.3 mi round tripSee the route
| Penobscot East Trail | Penobscot Mountain Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 537 ft | About 1,389 ft |
| Round trip | 0.6 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Penobscot Mountain
Penobscot Mountain is a summit of 1,187 feet in Acadia National Park in Maine, about 3 miles from the village of Northeast 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 summit sits higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. The Penobscot East Trail and Deer Brook Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Penobscot Mountain Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find South Bubble about 0.6 mile away.
Forecast on Penobscot 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 Penobscot Mountain
How tall is Penobscot Mountain?
1,187 ft (362 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Penobscot Mountain?
2: Penobscot East Trail and Penobscot Mountain Trail.
What is the shortest route up Penobscot Mountain?
Penobscot East Trail, about 0.6 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, 2.9 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 · 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
Penobscot East TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Deer Brook TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Penobscot Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Jordan Cliffs TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- South BubbleRock climbing0.6 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi- Acadia National ParkRock climbing2.2 mi
- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Penobscot Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Penobscot 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 Penobscot 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, 2.9 mi away at 470 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
