Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail
Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail
Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail
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ליצור קשר ישירות
המיטב בקרבת מקום
מסעדות
4 בתוך 5 ק"מ
אטרקציות
78 בתוך 10 ק"מ
הוספת תוכן
5.0
604 חוות דעת
מצוין
530
טוב מאוד
64
ממוצע
3
גרוע
1
נורא
6
nosh
וירג'יניה15 שיתופים
משפחה • נוב׳ 2024
Love the hike, it was tough than anticipated but we enjoy every bit and pieces of it, trying to figure out where to hold and where to keep our feet. We did in day time and as advised we did not go up in rainy day. It was fun. Do take water with you. Once on top you can sit and relax and thr is alternate route down.
Written 1 בנובמבר 2024
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S L
20 שיתופים
חברים • יולי 2024
I hiked the Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park yesterday, and it was a troubling experience that I wouldn't recommend. The trail turned out to be much more hazardous than anticipated, with no railings or safety measures in place. This lack of safety features made the hike extremely dangerous.
During our hike, we witnessed a serious incident where a woman fell on the rocky terrain. Two hours later, she was still unconscious and surrounded by about twenty firefighters. The trail was subsequently closed for the rest of the day, underscoring the severe safety risks involved.
The view from the trail was average at best and did not compensate for the risks. To add to the stressful atmosphere, a child was screaming loudly, which only heightened the discomfort of the hike.
While I did have a pleasant interaction with a South African woman on the trail, it was not enough to make up for the overall unsafe conditions and lackluster views. In summary, the Beehive Trail is not worth the safety risks involved.h
During our hike, we witnessed a serious incident where a woman fell on the rocky terrain. Two hours later, she was still unconscious and surrounded by about twenty firefighters. The trail was subsequently closed for the rest of the day, underscoring the severe safety risks involved.
The view from the trail was average at best and did not compensate for the risks. To add to the stressful atmosphere, a child was screaming loudly, which only heightened the discomfort of the hike.
While I did have a pleasant interaction with a South African woman on the trail, it was not enough to make up for the overall unsafe conditions and lackluster views. In summary, the Beehive Trail is not worth the safety risks involved.h
Written 29 ביולי 2024
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Gina M
Newtown, קונטיקט34 שיתופים
משפחה • יולי 2024
Views were stunning! Do not go on this if you’re afraid of heights; there is exposed-face climbing on rungs and rocks. My 9 year old is 4’4” and there were a couple of places it was a challenge for her to reach the next rung or foothold. Overall we loved it and it was an invigorating beautiful hike. Tip: 1) Once you cross the iron-rung bridge, you’re past the scariest narrow part! 2) You really can’t go back once you get to the rungs. You have to just keep going.
Written 1 ביולי 2024
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JLB_ATL
Atlanta, Georgia239 שיתופים
משפחה • יוני 2024
We did a lot of research on this before our trip. Everyone said people who are afraid of heights should not attempt but my sister really wanted to hike Beehive and I really wanted to do it with her! So despite my fear of heights we set out for the hike. We went on a rainy Saturday morning, arriving around 7:15am. We only saw two other parties on the ascent, not at all crowded. Even though it had rained most of the trail was dry, thankfully. We climbed the iron rungs and hit the summit around 8am. So exhilarating and we had a huge feeling of accomplishment. Took a ton of photos!
Written 25 ביוני 2024
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Nicolette Coffey
Westminster, מרילנד58 שיתופים
משפחה • יולי 2023
The Beehive portion of this hike is amazing! My teens (17 & 19) and my husband and I (47 & 48) LOVED it. We got to the Beehive section on a weekday around 11:00 am and it was crowded but not awful. This is a climb, not just a hike. While not one of the highest summits in the area, it has one of the steepest inclines to reach its top.
I am not afraid of heights; I love hiking “strenuous” trails and still my body had a physiological flutter of fear when climbing some of these rungs. It was exhilarating but if you are the least bit afraid of heights I suggest you skip the Beehive portion.
You’re in full sun, so wear SPF. It’s a short but intense trail so we paired it with a few others yet decided that on a hot day Beehive would pair well with a few hours at Sand Beach playing in the water.
I am not afraid of heights; I love hiking “strenuous” trails and still my body had a physiological flutter of fear when climbing some of these rungs. It was exhilarating but if you are the least bit afraid of heights I suggest you skip the Beehive portion.
You’re in full sun, so wear SPF. It’s a short but intense trail so we paired it with a few others yet decided that on a hot day Beehive would pair well with a few hours at Sand Beach playing in the water.
Written 7 ביולי 2023
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Steve N
גרינסבורו, קרוליינה הצפונית204 שיתופים
משפחה • יוני 2023
Fantastic climb and amazing views on the way! A little scary in a few areas but over all a great climb to the top. Would not try if raining and slippery conditions
Written 12 ביוני 2023
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cynthia_mn
מיניאפוליס, מינסוטה117 שיתופים
זוגות • נוב׳ 2022
Surprised by a short snow squall near the summit. This was a great adventure for these 2 visitors from Minneapolis. Gorgeous views. The rock climbing part was not too challenging and we enjoyed our hike
Written 20 בנובמבר 2022
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Jonita
מחוז קאונס, ליטא4 שיתופים
חברים • ספט׳ 2022
Fascinating hike. We we're a bit worried to go after reading reviews, but it was so much fun! For the first hike ever it was a bit challenging, but only in a good way. We really enjoyed it so did not we only completed Beehive trail, but also Champlain Mountain trail as well. Definitely was a bit challenging but totally worth it!
Written 13 בספטמבר 2022
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Kim
70 שיתופים
יוני 2022
We loved this trail. Although it can be scary for those with a fear of heights, two members of our group with that fear enjoyed the trail immensely. Their advice would be "Don't look down! Concentrate on the trail." Although the hike requires climbing over rocks and metal bars, it is not as strenuous as it seems. Good hiking shoes are highly recommended. It took us about an hour going up the trail and also going down it (not counting the time we spent taking pictures). We would definitely recommend the Beehive Loop -- it was our highlight of Acadia.
Written 10 באוגוסט 2022
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NCTraveler
Currituck, קרוליינה הצפונית80 שיתופים
יולי 2022
I completed this hike with my son 28 July 2022, a bright sunny/hot day, and we had a blast. We are both intermediate level hikers and backpackers and have never done any technical/rope climbing. I’m not very excited about walking next to a sheer drop off, and I’m a little afraid of heights. I was pensive in my preparation, but had a lot of confidence in our abilities. I’m not in excellent shape, but more than capable of hiking 5 miles or so. My son and I found this hike/climb easy (I was the only one winded) and very rewarding.
Here are my recommendations that I would’ve wanted to know prior to embarking on this adventure.
- Go as early as possible so you can avoid the crowds. If not you will take a long time to complete the hike because of having to wait for people in front of you to navigate the climbing sections.
- The Beehive Loop Trail head is “well marked”, but if you blink you will miss it. Park anywhere around or in the Sand Beach parking areas. If you go past Sand Beach, it is a long way to circle back (like 30-min) because the Park Loop Road is one way.
- Wear decent hiking shoes/boots. We wore good sneakers and slipped more than a few times. The granite rocks have a lot of wear due to the heavy people traffic on the trail.
- I had no idea that the trail has a junction point where you can decide to do the steep climb, or hike the easier way up to the summit. This point is right after the trail section marked with a few A-Frame Barricades from the park service for caution (maybe 10 min into the hike). Ask for the location from other hikers if you are unsure.
- The drop-offs are not as steep as I thought they would be. I had no problem navigating the trail, and I never felt like my safety was in jeopardy.
- I wore an Osprey day-pack and we had water and a few snacks for the summit. I highly recommend bringing a day pack and water, especially if it is a hot day.
Here are my recommendations that I would’ve wanted to know prior to embarking on this adventure.
- Go as early as possible so you can avoid the crowds. If not you will take a long time to complete the hike because of having to wait for people in front of you to navigate the climbing sections.
- The Beehive Loop Trail head is “well marked”, but if you blink you will miss it. Park anywhere around or in the Sand Beach parking areas. If you go past Sand Beach, it is a long way to circle back (like 30-min) because the Park Loop Road is one way.
- Wear decent hiking shoes/boots. We wore good sneakers and slipped more than a few times. The granite rocks have a lot of wear due to the heavy people traffic on the trail.
- I had no idea that the trail has a junction point where you can decide to do the steep climb, or hike the easier way up to the summit. This point is right after the trail section marked with a few A-Frame Barricades from the park service for caution (maybe 10 min into the hike). Ask for the location from other hikers if you are unsure.
- The drop-offs are not as steep as I thought they would be. I had no problem navigating the trail, and I never felt like my safety was in jeopardy.
- I wore an Osprey day-pack and we had water and a few snacks for the summit. I highly recommend bringing a day pack and water, especially if it is a hot day.
Written 5 באוגוסט 2022
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I've never did a hike/climbing hike. I'm reading they have iron rods for you to climb on. I am physically in good shape and can do multiple pull ups. My question is, is this a good hike for a beginner climber?
נכתבה בתאריך 15 במאי 2024
Hi,
Couple of questions - 1. Clearly going counter clockwise exposes you to the scary stuff and beautiful views. How is the part going clockwise and returning the same side, thus avoiding the tough parts? I have read that it is easy. But is it easy enough to take a toddler carrier too on my back? I am 38 and have a 2 yr old. I'm fairly fit and we have hiked the peaks in Colorado, Montana etc.
2. Without kids on my own - I have a decent fear of heights and have looked at the videos posted on YouTube multiple times. From what I see, I can understand the fear of heights part, but I don't see any parts of the trail that are technical dangerous. Is my understanding correct? For ex, the iron rods crossing part looks bad on video/photos, but may not be as bad? And the part where you walk on a board and go around the corner, seems like there is a rod that one can hold onto, take one deep breath and push ourselves to do it. Thanks for your input...
נכתבה בתאריך 5 ביוני 2022
Can anyone who’s been to Acadia recently comment on how crowded the trail are? Did you wear a mask while hiking? Did others?
נכתבה בתאריך 2 באוקטובר 2020
this particular trail is not very crowded. We met 5-6 couples coming down and 2-3 more on the way back. We would put our masks on when we passed them. Some of them didn't wear masks.
נכתבה בתאריך 2 באוקטובר 2020
I am going to Acadia with my family a few friends but I don't know if others will be up for this hike. I am physically fit and able to do it. Question is, is it safe to do this hike alone?
נכתבה בתאריך 8 באוגוסט 2019
Yes, totally. Your family can sit by the beach or something and you can complete this hike. While it's not a very long hike the only thing is the exposed cliffs, if you have a fear of height or crossing narrow wooden boards then NO. If you don't, then it should be totally fine. It's the best hike in the entire park and you will be rewarded with excellent views.
נכתבה בתאריך 12 באוגוסט 2019
Can anyone show me photos of the scariest parts? I think I can manage it from the photos I have seen but I don't know if they are the worst of it! Many thanks in advance
נכתבה בתאריך 13 ביולי 2018
Hi I just hiked it yesterday. In my photos it shows a section where there are metal bars that you need to use to go up vertically. Hope that helps!
נכתבה בתאריך 6 באוגוסט 2018
i am trying to decide between Beehive Trail and Precipice Trail. Seems like they both have good amount of climbing and iron rungs. which one is more recommended ? Thank you in advance for your time.
נכתבה בתאריך 9 באוקטובר 2017
I hiked both, Precipice is much more rewarding, of course much more climb. I recommend to do Precipice. For the Precipice you can do the loop when you going downhill, which is much quicker and eliminates going down the ladders. The last section will be walking along the road tho.
נכתבה בתאריך 10 באוקטובר 2017
My husband and I are older (I'm 70) but in good shape and have done strenuous hikes of several hours in mountains in CA. I'm considering Acadia for next June. I don't like dangerous hikes, but I'm fine with strenuous. It seems Acadia's hikes are either dangerous or not very long, with elevation gain. Are there any hikes to a destination you can't get to by car?
נכתבה בתאריך 26 באוגוסט 2017
Cadillac Mountain you are able to drive to the summit... they also have a lot of mild trails as well. The area is beautiful and I definitely recommend?
נכתבה בתאריך 12 בפברואר 2018
We heard there was after we hiked down but didn't see it.
נכתבה בתאריך 9 באוגוסט 2016
Can I get to the trail head via the park shuttle? Our cruise ship is in Bar Harbor and it is my understanding that we can pick up the shuttle in Bar Harbor.
נכתבה בתאריך 6 באוגוסט 2016
Yes I believe the shuttle to the park...then there are different shuttles within Acadia you'd have to find out which line takes you to sand beach stop
נכתבה בתאריך 16 באוגוסט 2016
How long does it take to complete this trail?
נכתבה בתאריך 16 ביולי 2016
It took us about 1.5 hrs round trip. We ended up stopping and enjoying the views and exploring a bit on way down
נכתבה בתאריך 16 ביולי 2016
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