Beachcroft Trail
Impressive stone staircases, 1,482 total steps, provide a short, invigorating hike.
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Beachcroft Trail Details
Beachcroft Trail runs southeast, connecting Champlain Mountain and the western part of the Park. A great alternative to the Precipice (closed spring to mid-summer), the trail is largely open, cutting though deciduous forest and boasting some of the Park's most impressive stone staircases: 1,482 granite steps in all! Steps and switchbacks over open ledge make the rise over the Huguenot Head summit relatively easy, but the trail becomes progressively more difficult as it climbs the rocky northwest slope of Champlain and reveals distinctive views of the Tarn and Dorr Mountain.
Difficulty
High
Distance
1.2 miles
Estimated time
55 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Beachcroft Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Beachcroft Trail
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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.
