Acadia National Park Closes Hiking Trails to Protect Peregrine Falcons

Officials at Acadia National Park have closed hiking trails on and around the Precipice Cliff to protect peregrine falcons that have been showing pre-nesting behavior.

The closure of the popular Precipice Trail on the side of Champlain Mountain is expected to last until late July or early August. That's about five weeks after the newborn peregrine chicks are expected to take their first flights.