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The Beehive, Champlain Mountain, Gorham Mountain
Bar Harbor, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Heading up the Beehive
Route: Bowl Trail, Beehive Trail, Champlain South Ridge Trail, Gorham Mountain Trail
Precipice Trail is closed for Falcon pre-season training or something. Doubt they'll win the Super Bowl anyway.
Beehive Trail was a lot of fun - steep steps, iron ladder rungs, narrow shelves, etc. Not a good trail for those who have issues with heights/exposure, but otherwise it wasn't too bad technically due to the rungs, etc.
Champlain South Ridge Trail was a beautiful quasi-alpine ridge walk. Champlain summit was fairly quiet, probably in part due to the Precipice Trail being closed.
Gorham Mountain Trail was a bit mucky. Summit of Gorham was overrun by a school group.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
The Beehive |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Heavy |
| Destination: |
Champlain Mountain |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Gorham Mountain |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Heavy |
|
| Hike Stats |
|
Date Hiked: |
Friday, June 8, 2012 |
| Parking Elevation: |
40' |
| Destination: |
The Beehive |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:27 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
70' |
| Summit Elevation: |
540' |
| Vertical Gain: |
470' |
| Destination: |
Champlain Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:42 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
540' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,058' |
| Vertical Gain: |
708' |
| Destination: |
Gorham Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:52 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,058' |
| Summit Elevation: |
525' |
| Vertical Gain: |
350' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:23 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,558' |
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The Bowl Trail trailhead on Park Loop Road
Heading up the Beehive
Looking at Bar Harbor from The Beehive
The Champlain South Ridge Trail
Looking at Bar Harbor from Champlain Mountain
Champlain South Ridge Trail on the way to Gorham Mountain
Looking at Champlain Mountain from Gorham Mountain
Directions to trailhead: Take Park Loop Road to Sand Beach. Parking at Sand Beach parking, then walk to The Bowl Trail trailhead across Park Loop Road.
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Back to Champlain Mountain Profile
Back to Gorham Mountain Profile
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