The precipice trail climbs 1 000 feet up the almost vertical and exposed east face of champlain mountain in acadia national park maine.
Acadia national park precipice trail map.
The precipice trail is the most thrilling and exposed hike in acadia national park and is reminiscent of european via ferrata routes.
The trail is closed between march 15 and august 15 due to falcon nesting.
Although no climbing equipment is needed this route needs to be taken seriously.
Come clamber up acadia national park s most infamous trail precipice come face to face with its iron runged greatne.
It is the most challenging and well known hiking trail in the park and is only recommended for experienced physically fit hikers.
The precipice trail is a difficult and very steep loop trail using iron rungs and ladders on exposed cliffs providing spectacular views of acadia national park.
The enticing tales of danger seem to draw everyone from serious hikers to completely unprepared curiosity seekers.
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Wowza this is one hair raising trail.
The hike is not recommended during wet.
Be prepared for early darkness.
Starting from me route 3 turn off at the hulls cove entrance to the park and the beginning of the park loop road.
Acadia national park offers 125 miles of trails along the coast of maine.
Experienced climbers may enjoy precipice trail is one the well known trails of acadia which follows a near 1000 foot vertical climb up champlain mountain.
Please consult the park s website before visiting.
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Follow the park loop road 2 8 miles before turning left onto the one way section toward sand beach.
It is one of the main hiking attractions for just about anyone who can walk in shape or not at acadia national park.
Bopp and francheska miranda of mahopac ny share this video clip from their nov 4 trek of the precipice trail.
Here visitors can hike along shoreline timber meadows and mountain summits.
The trail begins at the precipice parking lot approximately 1 5 miles past sieur de monts spring.
Hiking the precipice trail in acadia national park.
The trail opens after nesting peregrine falcons leave the nest.
The highlighted route in blue below was the path i took.
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