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Precipice Trail (Acadia)

One pin: Champlain Mountain, DEM 319 m. Trailhead unresolved. Seasonal peregrine closure is a management note.

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Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T4 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)

Last checked 2026-10-07

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How we verify · last checked 2026-10-07

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Precipice Trail (Acadia)

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T04:17:57.383Z

Representative point on Precipice Trail (Acadia): 44.350°, -68.191°, about 319 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 12°C.

  • 2026-11-06 Light rain, 11–17°C, 10 mm
  • 2026-11-07 Heavy rain, 10–14°C, 41 mm
  • 2026-11-08 Rain, 4–11°C, 4 mm

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Sourced record

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Stored line for Precipice Trail (Acadia), from 44.351°, -68.194° to 44.350°, -68.190°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts44.351, -68.194
Distancenot published

Distance not published — the stored chord is not a walking length.

Ascent+93 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-10-07 · provisional
Descent295 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-10-07 · provisional
High point319 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-10-07 · provisional
Low point106 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-10-07 · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T4
Alpine hiking. Sometimes pathless; exposure and simple climbing terrain.
YDS Class 3
Class 3. Scrambling with increased exposure; a fall could be serious.
Elevation
3193203190 km

Parking / trailhead was not invented.

typicalDays 1 is a placeholder.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

No permit required.

Report a fee change or correction

Hazards

  • Seasonal peregrine falcon closure. Trailhead pin missing.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

  • Champlain Mountain: car-free flag unknown.
  • Champlain Mountain: car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

  • Champlain Mountain car-free: unknown
  • Champlain Mountain car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Precipice Trail (Acadia)?

No government walking permit is reported for Precipice Trail (Acadia). That report is secondary — confirm before travel.

Precipice Trail (Acadia) permit quota and booking

Seasonal peregrine closure may close the route. Park entry is separate. No trail lottery sourced this pass.

How difficult is Precipice Trail (Acadia)?

Precipice Trail (Acadia) is graded SAC T4 · YDS 3. A sourced hazard on this record: Seasonal peregrine falcon closure. Trailhead pin missing.

How long is Precipice Trail (Acadia)?

The length on this record is 0 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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