THE EAGLE’S NEST OVERLOOKING BANCROFT
PLEASE NOTE: Eagle’s Nest Park is closed for the season. Climb atop the Eagle’s Nest Bancroft for a breath-taking view of the York River Valley. Located above down town Bancroft, off Hastings Street North, it’s not something you’ll want to miss. Check out some photos! The Eagles Nest Park is owned by the Town of Bancroft, and maintained by the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park Inc, a not-for-profit incorporated organization.
The cliff was named the Eagle’s Nest by Bancroft’s early citizens, due to the fact that there was a nest belonging to a pair of Eagles in one of the pine trees near the edge. The Eagles departed long ago, but the name remains.
Interesting fact: William Gaebel was once assigned the task of obtaining an egg from the Eagles nest. He was indeed successful in his undertaking.
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TRAILS
Lookout Trail
Length: 466m
Difficulty: Moderate
Hawkwatch Accessible Trail
Length: 263m
Difficulty: Easy
Follow this trail for a panoramic view over the York River Valley.
Granite Trail
Length: 113m
Difficulty: Difficult
Gerry Whyte Plant Identification Trail
Length: 702m
Difficulty: Difficult
Christy Trail
Length: 738m
Difficulty: Moderate
Use these trails at your own risk. Be careful in the winter, you are likely to encounter ice!
Panoramic VR By Hawks View Drone
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Comments (11)
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Want to come visit eagles nest. Is it still closed. And why
Is Eagle’s Nest Lookout open yet?
Is eagles nest open to drive up don’t wanna drive all the way there if it’s closed
Is Eagle’s Nest open today, we’ve never been, I see it was under some repair,,, can someone please reply,,, thank you!
It’s open now.
The park is open now 🙂
Hey is it open Saturday mornings to see the sun rise website says not till 10 am
Does eagle nest open on thanksgiving Monday October 11 ?
Can you get access to this on Nov 24?
What is the closing date (2023) for the roadway up to the Eagle’s Nest? It is too far and steep for me to walk up and it’s a long drive to arrive to find the roadway blocked off and closed.