Champlain South Ridge Trail
This trail is one of the easier, more gradual trails in the Park and provides some amazing views.
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Champlain South Ridge Trail Details
The trail leads up smooth, but steep, granite pink ledge to Champlain's summit. The trail heads in and out of pitch pine forests and clumps of wild, low-bush blueberries, but there are good ocean views most of the way up to the summit. The mostly open trail is great for watching Acadia's peregrine falcons, the fastest birds on the planet, as they swoop and hunt for small prey. From the summit, return via the same trail or take Champlain North Ridge Trail or Beachcroft Trail. Trailhead: from Bowl Trail.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
1.6 miles
Estimated time
50 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Champlain South Ridge Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Champlain South Ridge Trail
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0.0 mi away
The Bowl
A picturesque little pond tucked into the mountainside where hikers can enjoy a picnic or a refreshing swim.
0.3 mi away
The Beehive
The Beehive is one of the most prominent landmarks in the Sand Beach area of the park.
0.3 mi away
The Beehive
The Beehive is known to hikers in Maine as a thrillingly advanced trail complete with ladders, granite steps, and iron rungs going straight up the steep south face.
0.3 mi away
Enoch Mountain
A 407-foot mountain that can be climbed, but that has no maintained trails.
0.4 mi away
Beehive Trail
A very steep, exposed, Iron rung trail on ledges of exposed cliffs.
