Cadillac Summit Loop is a 0.5 mi trail with 40 ft of climbing — about 10m of moving time before you stop for anything. Leashed dogs are welcome, and we rate it comfortable from age 4. About 5% of it is shaded, and no refill point is recorded on the route.
Underfoot & overhead exposed summit
0.5 mi and 40 ft of climbing work out to 10m of moving time — before you stop for anything. No refill is recorded on the route — you carry all of it. Informational only, not medical advice.
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In July, Acadia National Park runs around 79°F at the main visitor elevation, and this route gives you almost nothing to hide under. With no refill recorded on the route, everything you drink starts in your pack.
62°F · Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph
NOAA forecast for Acadia National Park — not for this trailhead specificallyStarting Sept 21, the eastern section of the Beech Mountain Loop Trail will be closed for repairs from a junction just beyond the parking lot to just below the summit at the fire tower. Three alternate routes to the...
Live NPS alert for Acadia National ParkStarting Aug 31, the Schoodic Mountain Road will be closed for repairs from Schoodic Loop Road to the summit of Schoodic Head. Workers will be operating heavy equipment for resurfacing, regrading and ditching.
Live NPS alert for Acadia National ParkAbout 10m of moving time for 0.5 mi and 40 ft of climbing — that is Naismith's planning rule, so it counts walking only, with nothing for photos, lunch or the queue at the top.
Planning figures for that much moving time are 0.1–0.2 L, cool day to hot. No refill point is recorded on the route, so you carry all of it. Informational only, not medical advice.
Yes — leashed dogs are allowed on Cadillac Summit Loop. Leashes (6 ft max) are required everywhere in Acadia National Park.
We rate it comfortable from age 4. It is not a stroller route. That rating is our own hand-check of length, footing and exposure, not an official NPS grade.
About 5% of the route is shaded, and Acadia National Park peaks around 79°F in its hottest month. The less shade a route has, the more of it you want behind you before midday.
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