Falcons Closes Acadia National Park

It’s not that any falcon can close a park but for the protection of the peregrine falcons, officials have closed hiking trails on Precipice Cliff and all around it. This coincides with the pre-nesting period of these falcons.

The Precipice Trail is a popular destination for hikers who also love to watch these birds. They’re also a very challenging climb of up to 1000 feet and recommended only for experienced and physically fit hikers who have no fear of heights.

The closure will be on the side of the Champlain Mountain and is expected to last until late July or early August which is about 5 weeks after the new born falcons will take their first flight. The trail will re-open sooner if the nesting fails.

The Acadia National Park is one of the selected places for the recovery program for peregrine falcons and has been going on since the 1980s.

It is listed as an endangered species in Maine.