 This
is the most challenging and well known hiking trail in Acadia
National Park with an exposed and almost vertical 1,000
foot climb up the east face of Champlain
Mountain. The trail is only recommended for physically fit and experienced
hikers who have no fear of heights. The Precipice parking area is at
the base of the Precipice cliff on the east side of Mount
Desert Island about 1 mile north of the Schooner Head entrance fee
station on the Park Loop Road. We suggest
that you do not hike this trail alone and that you verify weather conditions
before the climb.
 The
hiking trail has many rungs and ladders along the trail's length and
is approximately 1.6 mile/2.6 km round trip. It can be closed late spring
through mid-August due to the returning and endangered peregrine falcons
so check with the National Park Service on
this. Often, during this time, (Monday through Friday) there will be
a Park naturalist at the Precipice parking area leading discussions and
allowing people to view the falcons through a telescope.
Refer to the Acadia Hiking Trails page
for suggestions and rules while hiking in Acadia National Park.
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