Park rangers encourage visitors to view this footage as a timely cautionary reminder to take care on challenging trails as seasons and weather conditions change.
Acadia national park precipice trail map.
The hike is not recommended during wet.
The trail is closed between march 15 and august 15 due to falcon nesting.
Bopp and francheska miranda of mahopac ny share this video clip from their nov 4 trek of the precipice trail.
Please consult the park s website before visiting.
Although no climbing equipment is needed this route needs to be taken seriously.
Hiking the precipice trail in acadia national park.
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.
Follow the park loop road 2 8 miles before turning left onto the one way section toward sand beach.
The trail opens after nesting peregrine falcons leave the nest.
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.
Be prepared for early darkness.
The highlighted route in blue below was the path i took.
The enticing tales of danger seem to draw everyone from serious hikers to completely unprepared curiosity seekers.
Wowza this is one hair raising trail.
The precipice trail climbs 1 000 feet up the almost vertical and exposed east face of champlain mountain in acadia national park maine.
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.
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It is the most challenging and well known hiking trail in the park and is only recommended for experienced physically fit hikers.
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It is one of the main hiking attractions for just about anyone who can walk in shape or not at acadia national park.
The precipice trail is the most thrilling and exposed hike in acadia national park and is reminiscent of european via ferrata routes.
After hiking up the face of the beehive i made my way to the bowl before heading back.
Come clamber up acadia national park s most infamous trail precipice come face to face with its iron runged greatne.
The precipice trail is a one way trail to the top of acadia national park s champlain mountain.