Our Scariest Hike Yet! - Hiking the Beehive Loop Trail - Acadia National Park - Maine
The Beehive Loop Trail is a 1.3 mile moderate to difficult hike in Acadia National Park. It is a popular path, leaving from near the Sand Beach parking lot and climbing steeply up the side of Beehive mountain. Iron rungs and ladders help you navigate the rocks and cliff side. Once at the top, you have stunning views of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The trail back is a more leisurely switchback trail down the other side. You can also choose to go up to the top and back down on this easier trail. Despite being a bit scary if you are afraid of heights, the trail is marked and popular. It ended up being our favorite hike in Acadia!
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We took a trip up Maine to Acadia National Park for some Hiking and found some of the best hiking/climbs we have ever been on. Beehive is one of our favorites. It has to be one of the best climbs in the world. its a loop that features metal rungs burried into the rock faces and wooden bridges on the side of shear cliffs and is less than a mile long but changes about 500' in elevation. The entire video was shot on a GoPro Hero 3 camera. We also hit the world famous precipice trail stay tuned for that video!
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The DANGEROUS Precipice Trail Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Maine
As we continue to Exit The Freeway we found ourselves LOVING all that Maine had to offer! We even stayed there an extra 2 days longer than we were planning! And if you are adventure seekers like us...this is the most dangerous trail in Acadia National Park! It offers absolutely breath taking views of Frenchman Bay and the Atlantic Ocean! Even though it is categorized as a Non-technical hike, it is actually considered by locals as more of a climb than a trail. It is a 1.5 mile climb up Champlain Mountain with an elevation gain of about 1072 feet. If you have a fear of heights, or experience vertigo, this trail is NOT for you! This trail is more of a free climb with no ropes or harnesses. You traverse the trail using metal rungs and ladders that are bolted into the rock face. During the summer, the trail can get very busy, however, when we visited it in late September, we only ran into one other couple and had the trail to ourselves. If hiking this trail, leave your poles behind...you won't need them.
Also, VERY IMPORTANT: This trail is usually closed between March 15 and August 15 for peregrine falcon nesting so if you plan on being there during this time...don't plan on visiting this trail.
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Dangerous Hike up the Beehive Trail Acadia National Park
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Hiking Beehive Trail - Acadia National Park
Me and my wife Bethany hiking Beehive Trail at Acadia National Park on Mt. Dessert Island in Maine. One of the craziest and most precarious hikes in the U.S. Some might say most dangerous too but it didn't feel that way. Though it did keep you on your toes. Shot with a headmounted Olympus Tough TG-Tracker
Acadia National Park Beehive Near Death Hike
The hike up the Beehive Trail (aka. the Beehive Loop) made my hands sweat. one of the best hiking trails with a ocean view.
The Beehive Hike, Acadia National Park
Beehive Mountain Hike in Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Precipice Trail To Summit Of Champlain Mountain (Acadia National Park)
Precipice Trail To Summit Of Champlain Mountain (Acadia National Park)
3 Hikes Not To Miss in Acadia National Park [TREKKN Episode 10]
In Episode 9, you got a small taste of Acadia National Park in Maine.
But in Episode 10, we want to cover 3 fantastic hiking trails that you won't want to miss when you make your visit to Acadia and the great state of Maine.
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HIKE #1: Great Head Trail Loop
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Jumping off from Sand Beach, a very popular spot for park lovers, the Great Head Trail Loop is a moderate excursion that totals 1.6 miles if you complete the entire thing. Great vantage points of the cliffs and ocean and plenty of opportunities to scamper around on the coastal rocks and get great photos of tidepools and much more.
It is ranked #8 of 145 trails in Acadia National Park by AllTrails.com . And we highly recommend it!
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HIKE #2: Precipice Trail
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If you want some heart-pounding thrills as you scale the side of a mountain and hold on for dear life, this is the trail for you. It is not for the faint of heart even though it is only 1.4 miles round trip, and it is not recommended for young children. There are signs warning of serious injury and death as a possibility on this trek so be sure you are ready to go all in on this one.
**Note: The trail is normally closed from Mar 15 to Aug 15 due to peregrine falcon nesting in the area, but we lucked out this year and they had just opened it back up the day before our hike in late July.
AllTrails ranks this trail as #3 out of 145 trails in Acadia, the highest ranking out of these three trails we got to hike. Not to be missed, folks!
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HIKE #3: Ocean Path Trail
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In all honesty, we just hiked a small portion of this trail, from Thunder Hole to Monument Cove. There was just so much to take in and enjoy along the coast line on that foggy evening that our two hours went far too fast and the light started fading. But what we did see was truly magical, as you can pick up from the video (which still can't do it justice, obviously).
The entire trail is a total of 3.9 miles out and back, but you can do any size section of it that suits you and I guarantee you will get everything you bargained for and more.
AllTrails.com ranks it as #7 out of 145 trails in Acadia National Park, so you know it's not too shabby. :)
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We definitely hope these three trail recommendations help you to make the most of your visit to Acadia National Park. We didn't get to see even a fraction of what the park offers in the week that we spent in the area, but I have every intention of getting back to Acadia one of these days to continue my exploration.
As always, thank you so much for watching and for sharing this entire experience with us. We are extremely grateful and are so glad to have you along for the adventure.
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Acadia National Park - Beachcroft Trail to Champlain Mountain
It was a cool, windy day when I took this hike on Sept 16, 2011. There was a bit of a chill in the office but once on the trail the cool air was very refreshing.
The 2.4 mile hike is an out and back and starts off with a walk through the woods. Soon you come to a granite stone path. It is remarkable to think that all of these perfectly shaped stones, that are quite heavy, were placed here by the people that built the trail over 100 years ago.
The stone trail becomes steeper with stairs and switchbacks until you reach the plateau at the top of Huguenot Head. Although a good hike, it does not seem like you have climbed so high so fast. Already the scenery is breathtaking.
After a short walk through a valley you come to the second half of the ascent. At this point it becomes more of a rock scramble as you climb Champlain Mountain. After the initial steeper rock sections it becomes more of a climb up a smooth large section of granite until you reach the top of Champlain Mountain. At this point you are very glad you stuck with it. The vistas are amazing! The view over Frenchman Bay is beautiful.
The top of the mountain is also the place where you end up if you climb the Precipice Trail or the Bear Brook Trail. After enjoying the view, the descent down the trail is relatively easy, just a few steep areas to watch your footing. The entire hike took about three hours and that included an hour at the top. I definitely recommend this hike for anyone in average condition. I hope to do it again soon!
The trail is located 2 miles outside of Bar Harbor travelling toward Seal Harbor on Rte 3. The parking area is just beyond the Sieur de Monts entrance to Acadia National Park. The entrance to the trail is a little beyond the parking area and across the street.
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Precipice trail(Acadia Nat. Park) start to finish, 09-22-15
First time filming with GoPro(Hero 4 Silver, headmount). 1080, 60fps, med. wide angle. About 2 minutes from my fastest ascent in the other video. I did these just to show a raw, start to finish of the whole trail and climb to the Champlain summit marker. No editing, music, or fancy shots, etc. BTW, I have no clue what the constant thumping noise is in the background. It seems to happen sporadically with my GoPro when filming in 1080, 60fps.
Hiking the Acadia Mountain Trail (and a thick fog)
September is my favorite month for hiking. Summer crowds are gone (for the most part.) It’s cooler, but not too cold at night for tent camping. Time to leave your own backyard and explore some places that you’ve been meaning to visit.
I last visited Acadia NP 5 years ago. Like about 95% of the people who visit there, I drove the Park Loop Road to Cadillac Mt, took some photos, and then drove to Bar Harbor for some seafood. This time I wanted to spend some time there and see what I missed earlier.
This video is of the most direct route to Acadia Mt, the Acadia Mt trail. Not the tallest mountain in the park and not the most popular. It's not accessible from the Park Loop Road but is on the western side of Somes Sound, the less traveled side of Mt Desert Island. The trail leading to the summit encounters some steep rock formations and not the usual boulder field. And when I reached the top, I was treated to some thick fog which occluded views of the Sound. But it added to the beauty of the place. A great early Saturday morning hike!
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RUN THROUGH ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
I finally make it up to Acadia National Park in Maine. I take a run through the park and check out some of the local trails including a few cool locations like Gorham Mountain, The Beehive, and Champlain Mountain.
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Acadia - Beehive Hiking Trail STEEP!!
A video of our trip up Beehive hiking trail in Acadia National Park in Maine. THe trail goes up the face of Beehive, a rock face. The trail is laid out along the cliff band and iron rungs are in strategic places to keep it safe. Very fun.
Acadia Mountain Trail, Acadia National Park, July 2018
Our last hike had THE most stunning view!
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GORHAM MOUNTAIN SUMMIT TO BEE HIVE TRAIL - ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
This follows the Gorham Mountain Hiking Trail from the summit to the start of the Bee Hive Trail. The views are even better on the decent. From the Bee Hive Trail you can either hike up the Bee Hive itself, head up Champlain Mountain and the Bowl, or come out onto the Park Loop road directly across from the Sand Beach parking lot.
Climbing the Beehive and Bowl Trails
This is a video of my brother, mom, and I climbing the Beehive trail and also the Bowl Trail in the Acadia National Park.
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GORHAM MOUNTAIN HIKING TRAIL - ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
The Gorham Mountain Hiking Trail in Acadia National Park begins in a parking lot on the right hand side of the park loop road, just beyond Thunder Hole. Trail begins in the far right corner of the parking lot. Trail is moderate, with wild blueberries growing along the way. There are nice views of the ocean, the park loop road, Sand Beach and Egg Rock Lighthouse just to name a few. There are also some nice views of Champlain Mountain and the Bee Hive. The best views are just before the summit.
Beehive Summit Hiking Adventure - Acadia National Park
The Beehive Summit is a quick 0.8 mile hiking adventure challenge at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor! With a 520 ft. elevation including cliff-side metal rungs & beautiful views of Sand Beach along the way, this is by far one of the best trails in New England. Acadia & the national forest is celebrating it's centennial year (100 years!) as a national park, so lace up your boots and get hiking!
CADILLAC MOUNTAIN. NORTH RIDGE HIKING TRAIL, ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
This is the Cadillac Mountain North Ridge hiking trail, on decent. The park service does not mark the trail heads on the summit of Cadillac, but since there are only two, I will make it easy to figure out. At the summit, look for a long pair of stone steps leading down a steep banking. This is the start of the Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail. The start of the trail on the summit end is not marked well, look around for rock piles and/or paint markings on the ground. Once you get started, the trail than becomes much easier to follow and is marked much better. The trail ends at the one way section of the park loop road. In late June through mid October you can catch the free Island Explorer buses where the trail ends at the roadway.