Champlain Mountain, Acadia National Park - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Champlain Mountain, Acadia National Park |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Maine |
| Nearby Town: | Bar Harbor |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Bar Harbor, head into Acadia National Park at the main entrance. When going towards Sand Beach, turn off on Rt 3 and head toward the Sieur de Monts Entrance. There is a parking area on Rt 3 across the street from the Beachcroft Trailhead. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 6.50 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | One-Way, Shuttle Hike |
| Hike Starts: | Started on Rt 3 at Beachcroft Trailhead |
| Hike Ends: | Ended Gorham Mountain Trailhead, walked to Sand Beach to catch shuttle around mountains back to car |
| Trails Used: | Beachcroft Trail, Bear Brook Trail, Halfway Mountain, Gorham Mountain Trail, Ocean Path |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Lakes |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Acadia National Forest |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | |
| Hike Summary: | The hike up Beachcroft is rated "Difficult" by the Acadia ratings system. It was a steady hike up along built in staircases of rock with a change over to boulders on the last section. The Bear Brook Trail and Gorham Mountain trail are fairly easy trails and will bring you to a great view of the Bowl (small lake within the mountain range). Once you leave at the Gorham Trailhead, you can take a short walk to a shuttle stop and catch the shuttle back around the mountain range to your car. Stop at the ranger station at the entrance to the park for the locations and times of the shuttles as they change with the seasons. The shuttles are free. |
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