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Real Name: Sharon
Lives In: Medford, US
Member Since: Feb 01, 2002
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diver-x's Bar Harbor Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Dorr Mountain Hiking TripSeptember, 2003 8
Mount Desert CampgroundSeptember, 2003 5
Kayak Trip on Somes Sound - Acadia National ParkSeptember, 2003 7
The Precipice Trail Up Mount ChamplainSeptember, 2003 8

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The Precipice Trail Up Mount Champlain

by diver-x - last update: Sep 2, 2003

Wooden Bridge

Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park
The Precipice Trail is one of the most exhilerating trails I've experienced. Similar to the Beehive, the Precipice has several challenging, but non-technical climbs up and over rocks & sheer walls and through a couple of small caves. Iron wrungs and railings in many spots help keep you from falling to an unthinkable fate. The Precipice Trail climbs Mount Champlain, elevation 1,058 feet (323 m),
Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park

Great Scenery On the Entire Hike

Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park

We Took a Break Here

The rock you see in the foreground is an overhang that you can see from a distance down the trail. There doesn't seem to be much supporting the overhang...
Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park

Cliffside Trail

Here's a typical section on the upper trail. Note the railing on the wall, left.
Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park

The Views Make It all Worthwhile

Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park
Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park

A Quiet Moment

Hiking the Precipice, Acadia National Park

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diver-x's Bar Harbor Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Dorr Mountain Hiking TripSeptember, 2003 8
Mount Desert CampgroundSeptember, 2003 5
Kayak Trip on Somes Sound - Acadia National ParkSeptember, 2003 7
The Precipice Trail Up Mount ChamplainSeptember, 2003 8

Comments for diver-x about Bar Harbor
sihi Sat Dec 2, 2006 00:44 UTC
 Nice page and tips!! Looks like interesting place in US. Welcome back to Europe:)
kazander Tue May 25, 2004 21:43 UTC
 thanks for a helpful page! i'm going up that way this summer. Can't wait for popovers on the lawn!
Sunshine64 Wed Sep 4, 2002 03:26 UTC
 I visited Geddy's this summer too. Great Place! Did they take your picture and put it on the web?

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