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Precipice Trail — Acadia

Bar Harbor, ME · 44.354, -68.187

Iron rung and ladder-assisted cliff climb in Acadia National Park. 1.6 miles round trip but near-vertical. Closed during peregrine falcon nesting.

StrenuousNortheast1,058 ftExposed RidgeCliffScrambleWildlifeSummit views

Precipice Trail — Acadia

⛅ Overcast

Reconsider
81°
Feels 81°FSummit · 1,058 ft
5:04 AM8:13 PM
DANGEROUS WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

36mph

Precip

61%

Humid

37%

Elev Δ

+1000ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

58°70°

Hourly Forecast

5 PM

🌧️

70°

11mph

6 PM

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69°

9mph

7 PM

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69°

9mph

8 PM

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66°

8mph

9 PM

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64°

11mph

10 PM

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62°

12mph

11 PM

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61°

12mph

12 AM

☀️

60°

10mph

1 AM

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59°

9mph

2 AM

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59°

9mph

3 AM

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58°

9mph

4 AM

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58°

9mph

Summit Conditions

87°F→−6°→81°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 1,008 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic wicking tee

Lightweight polyester or nylon blend that moves moisture fast

Summit Pack List

↟Sun hat↟Sunscreen SPF 50+↟Extra water (1L+)↟Packable rain shell

Start Cold Tip

You'll be warm from the start. Focus on sun protection and hydration. If there's any breeze, enjoy it — it won't last at the summit.

Trail Guide

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Updated Jul 16, 4:02 PM UTC

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