It is the most challenging and well known hiking trail in the park and is only recommended for experienced physically fit hikers.
Acadia national park precipice trail map.
This site all nps.
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.
The highlighted route in blue below was the path i took.
Acadia national park offers 125 miles of trails along the coast of maine.
The hike is not recommended during wet.
The precipice trail is a one way trail to the top of acadia national park s champlain mountain.
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.
Tips for hiking the beehive.
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 climbs 1 000 feet up the almost vertical and exposed east face of champlain mountain in acadia national park maine.
Follow the park loop road 2 8 miles before turning left onto the one way section toward sand beach.
Although no climbing equipment is needed this route needs to be taken seriously.
The precipice trail is the most thrilling and exposed hike in acadia national park and is reminiscent of european via ferrata routes.
Here visitors can hike along shoreline timber meadows and mountain summits.
National park service logo national park service.
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.
The trail begins at the precipice parking lot approximately 1 5 miles past sieur de monts spring.
Wowza this is one hair raising trail.
The enticing tales of danger seem to draw everyone from serious hikers to completely unprepared curiosity seekers.
Bopp and francheska miranda of mahopac ny share this video clip from their nov 4 trek of the precipice trail.
After hiking up the face of the beehive i made my way to the bowl before heading back.
Be prepared for early darkness.
Come clamber up acadia national park s most infamous trail precipice come face to face with its iron runged greatne.
The trail opens after nesting peregrine falcons leave the nest.
Please consult the park s website before visiting.