Precipice Trail Climber's Log

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JLuthanen

JLuthanen - Sep 30, 2021 8:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2021

Not to be climbed in the rain, OR right after the rain stops!  Sucess!

As the most dangerous trail in Acadia, I remained skeptical of its difficulty. In reality, this is more like a sustained class 4 scramble made increasingly more difficult by excessive water features that were filtering down through the granite after pretty consistent rain for a day leading up to my climb. Rained all day Saturday, let up by about 1pm sunday, got to the trailhead by 2:30 and started up. Myself and the several other eager parties on the route were literally climbing up through active waterfalls - granite gets slippery when wet, so do metal ladder rungs. This climb would have been a total blast if dry, but definitive class 2 fun in the moment (not fun to do at the time, fun to remember after). Ended up taking the ridge trail down and wound up on the opposite side of the mountain hitchhiked around to the proper trailhead. About 3 hours for the full experience - also encountered wet, moss covered, and slippery slab granite on the down climb of the ridge.

Of note: the blue spray paint along with the rock cairns mark all of the trails in this area - it's difficult to tell them apart resulting in my going down the wrong way

Kef2782

Kef2782 - May 13, 2017 6:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014

Love this route  Sucess!

Took this trail to the top and then hiked along and crossed downed via the Bee Hive trail

nannerbots - Oct 25, 2016 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2013

Lots of fun  Sucess!

Probably my favorite trail in Acadia

Jimmy Rivers

Jimmy Rivers - Jan 12, 2014 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2012

Scary trail up the cliff  Sucess!

What a fun trail, yet scary at points! Climbed up the iron rungs and ladders bolted into the cliff, up the vertical face to the top of Champlain! Don't take this trail if you have any remote fear of heights. Also, test out the ladders, as they seemed old and beat up. Lots of fun though, highly recommended!

THalky

THalky - Jan 31, 2013 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2012

Lots of fun on the ladders  Sucess!

A fun quick hike with rock wall climbing on built in ladders.

Ibswoha

Ibswoha - Apr 21, 2012 2:43 pm

Bah Hawbah  Sucess!

Good scramble up the mountain. It's funny how few people hike this gem when at Acadia. Most people I saw just stopped at the parking lot, got out of their cars for a little spell to look up at the Precipice, and then get back in their car and drive on. One of my favorite trails at Acadia.

SecondWind

SecondWind - Mar 15, 2012 1:28 am

Can't Wait to Do it Again  Sucess!

I Loved this hike/climb. Just challenging enough for me. The views are incredible at every point and only get better as you go up. The hike back down is quite a bit easier.I wouldn't bring young kids on this trail.

eric-griz

eric-griz - Nov 28, 2011 12:56 pm

Nice fall colors  Sucess!

Late October when I hiked/climbed up the Precipice. There were still lots of tourists around though.

desainme

desainme - Jun 20, 2011 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 1988

Good Bar Harbor Fun  Sucess!

Entertaining trail Did the Beehive that year too.

Hotoven

Hotoven - Apr 20, 2009 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1998

Jr. Rock Climbing  Sucess!

I did this when I was 10 years old with my family. It was loads of fun being a kid and scrambling up rock, and hiking on cliff faces. Its still one of my favorite hikes of all time! Great view of the Atlantic Sea from the top.

mmcguigan

mmcguigan - May 12, 2008 7:45 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 1979

Great Fun  Sucess!

Climbed this with my spouse on our honeymoon.

MattGreene - Dec 1, 2007 10:36 pm

Jungle-gym!  Sucess!

Most fun trail in Acadia, in my book.

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