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The Precipice Trail and Champlain North Ridge Loop Trail
- Distance: 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain: 303 m
- Maximum elevation: 317 m
- Elevation loss: 335 m
- Minimum elevation: 30 m
- Moving time: 1 h 25 m
- Moving speed: 1.5 mph
- Maximum speed: 9.9 mph
- Total time: 2 h 50 m
- Global speed: 0.7 mph
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Trail profile
- Distance: 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain: 303 m
- Maximum elevation: 317 m
- Elevation loss: 335 m
- Minimum elevation: 30 m
- Moving time: 1 h 25 m
- Moving speed: 1.5 mph
- Maximum speed: 9.9 mph
- Total time: 2 h 50 m
- Global speed: 0.7 mph
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Name: The Precipice Trail and Champlain North Ridge Loop Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: The Precipice Trail, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, United States (44.34923 -68.18906)
End: Park Loop Road, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, United States (44.34972 -68.18800)
Coordinates: 44.34923 -68.19429 44.35777 -68.18772
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