The Eagle's Nest, at a height of over 200 feet, is a scenic look-out cliff overlooking the York River, the historic hamlet of Bancroft, Ontario, and other densely forest-covered ridges that surrond and consequently isolate Bancroft. 40 foot icicles dangle from its largest and most massive cliff in the winter and conceals parts of it entirely. It is a popular spot for mountain climbers to practice ice climbing in the winter. The York River is a river in Ontario, Canada, which originates in a group of lakes in the southern extension of Algonquin Park. ... Bancroft is a town on the York River in Hastings County in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...