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The Precipice Loop via Champlain North Ridge Trail and Schooner Head Path trails

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The Precipice Loop via Champlain North Ridge Trail and Schooner Head Path

United States > Maine > Hancock County > Bar Harbor

The Precipice Loop offers a thrilling yet challenging hiking experience in Acadia National Park. Hikers will enjoy sweeping views over Frenchman Bay and the surrounding coastline, with sections of the trail providing dramatic cliffside scrambles, iron rungs, and narrow ledges. As you ascend, the route unveils…

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 351 m • Maximum elevation: 317 m

Gear up for your next adventure:

🧼Biodegradable Soap - Leave-no-trace hygiene for multi-day mountain treks
🔋Power Banks - Portable chargers for long outdoor trips
🧤Waterproof Overmitts - Extreme weather protection for hikers and mountaineers
📱Phone Mounts for Hiking - Secure mounts to carry your phone on trails
🧘Folding Sit Mats - Dry and warm seat for map-reading breaks on damp ground

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