Plan Around Mount Champlain
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Mount Champlain Details
A 2.1-mile moderate out-and-back hike. Seemingly indistinct, Champlain Mountain in Acadia National Park is one of the many popular hikes here due to its location and views. As the sixth tallest mountain in the park, the trails lead from and two other mountains and routes, one of the most famous being the Precipice Trail. Riding the eastern side of the mountain, the trail follows the cliffs for stunning features and hauntingly narrow rock walkways, held together only with iron rungs. Anyone wary of heights or climbing should avoid this route. Most opt for the Beachcroft Path, via Huguenot Head, on the western side of the mountain. The "path" is made of approximately 1,500 cut granite stairs and is not recommended in wet weather.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
2.1 miles
Estimated time
1h 31m
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Champlain
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0.0 mi away
Beachcroft Trail
Impressive stone staircases, 1,482 total steps, provide a short, invigorating hike.
0.1 mi away
Kane Path
This path leads to the Tarn, one of the Park's smaller, but most picturesque ponds.
0.1 mi away
Kurt Diederichs Climb
This trail twists and turns upwards via impressive stone steps that constitute much of the climb.
0.2 mi away
Abbe Museum (Sieur de Monts)
Exhibits on the archeology of Maine.
0.3 mi away
Sieur de Monts
An interesting area in the Park with a number of attractions that showcase the vision of George P. Dorr.
