Best Trails of Maine

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#1. Mount Katahdin via the Knife Edge

A day hike to the top of Mount Katahdin along a granite ridge called the Knife Edge. One of the most spectacular and breathtaking hikes in the East, with views of Moosehead Lake, the Penobscot River,…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Millinocket , ME - Hiking - 9.5 miles

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#2. Appalachian Trail: Mount Katahdin

Legendary along the AT, the jagged, treeless profile of Mount Katahdin seems incongruous among other rounded, forested Appalachian peaks. The glaciers never reached high enough to smooth off Katahdin…

From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Northern New England"
Millinocket , ME - Hiking - 10.4 miles

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#3. Acadia Mountain Trail

One of Acadia’s more popular trails west of Somes Sound, the Acadia Mountain Trail is a tough scramble up to spectacular views of Somes Sound, the ocean, and surrounding mountains. But as strenuous as…

From the guidebook "Hiking Acadia National Park"
Southwest Harbor , ME - Hiking - 2.8 miles

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#4. Mount Katahdin - Maine Highpoint

Highpoint rank by height: 22nd. Mount Katahdin’s (kuh-TAHD-uhn) summit, Baxter Peak, marks the northern terminus of the 2,160 mile (3,456 km) Appalachian Trail (AT) that starts at Springer Mountain in…

From the guidebook "Highpoint Adventures: The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints"
Millinocket , ME - Hiking - 10.4 miles

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#5. Gulf Hagas

A hike along a gorge with steep cliffs and waterfalls. This beautiful canyon and the land around it was proclaimed a national landmark in 1968. As such, it is off-limits to logging. This hike takes pl…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Milo , ME - Hiking - 6.5 miles

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#6. Appalachian Trail: White Cap Mountain

White Cap Mountain stands like a great sentinel in the heart of the 100 Mile Wilderness. At 3644 feet, it is the highest peak in the region and the only one to rise into the alpine plant zone. This…

From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Northern New England"
Brownville Junction , ME - Hiking - 28.1 miles

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#7. Bradbury Mountain State Park

Great mountain biking exists just four miles from the popular outlet shopping center of Freeport, Maine. The ride begins on an easy doubletrack trail well marked with white blazes, and then enters a…

From the guidebook "Mountain Bike America: New Hampshire & Maine"
Freeport , ME - Mountain Biking - 5 miles

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#8. Acadia National Park Cruise

The carriage paths lacing Acadia National Park, on Maine's famous Mount Desert Island, are one of Acadia's unique features. These dirt roads, winding through the island's interior forests and skirtin…

From the guidebook "Best Bike Rides in New England"
Bar Harbor , ME - Road Biking - 26 miles

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#9. Bald Rock Mountain

A day hike to the summit of a mountain overlooking the upper reaches of Penobscot Bay. The view from the summit is spectacular, and the trail is never crowded. In winter, the Ski Shelter Trail is used…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Camden , ME - Hiking - 3.6 miles

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#10. Appalachian Trail: Mahoosuc Notch

Is Mahoosuc Notch really the "Toughest Mile of the AT?" Although selecting just one of the 2150-odd miles of the AT might seem impossibly subjective, every AT hiker will eventually hear the reputatio…

From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Northern New England"
Upton , ME - Hiking - 9.4 miles

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#11. Acadia National Park Carriage Trail: The Eagle Lake Loop

Within Acadia are mountains, rivers, lakes, and over 55 miles of gated gravel roads for the cyclist to explore. This ride gives you only a glimpse of the varied terrain, but it's perfect for anyone l…

From the guidebook "Mountain Bike America: New Hampshire & Maine"
Bar Harbor , ME - Mountain Biking - 6.3 miles

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#12. Rapid River

Probably the best wild, big brook trout river in the United States. Requires at least a mile’s walk or hour’s boat trip to reach fishable water. This may be the shortest and best brook trout river in…

From the guidebook "America's 100 Best Trout Streams"
Rangeley , ME - Fly-Fishing

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#13. Appalachian Trail: Baldpate Mountain

The trail through Baldpate is popular and well marked, making it a good choice for strong hikers looking for a pleasant day hike. Baldpate Mountain is in western Oxford County, roughly 7 miles east o…

From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Northern New England"
Bethel , ME - Hiking - 8 miles

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#14. Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail

The Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail follows old Native American footpaths and a former buckboard road up spectacular 1,532-foot Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the Atlantic coast. Like man…

From the guidebook "Hiking Acadia National Park"
Bar Harbor , ME - Hiking - 4.4 miles

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#15. Sebago Lake State Park Campground

Every site at the Sebago Lake Campground is just a short walk from either Witch Cove or Naples Beach, both on Sebago Lake. Sebago Lake State Park is a big campground, and the lake is an extremely popu…

From the guidebook "The Best In Tent Camping: New England"
Casco , ME - Campgrounds

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#16. Bradbury Mountain State Park

A hike on a woodland loop and to the summit of a lone mountain. Bradbury Mountain State Park is a quiet, attractive park in southern Maine, not far from several other trailheads. Woodland campsites he…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Pownal , ME - Hiking - 1.3 miles

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#17. Appalachian Trail: Saddleback Mountain & Mount Abraham

The Saddleback Mountain hike offers some of the finest alpine scenery in the state, and the summit provides a stunning panoramic view of the mountains and lake country of western Maine. Saddleback -…

From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Northern New England"
Rangeley , ME - Hiking - 14.6 miles

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#18. Marginal Way

A village hike along a mile-long headland on the Atlantic Ocean. Marginal Way is probably the most popular village walk in Maine. The village of Ogunquit is a famous tourist town, full of curio shops…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Ogunquit , ME - Hiking - 1 mile

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#19. Mount Battle and Mount Megunticook

A day hike to two mountain summits with panoramic views from an ocean lookout. General location: Near the village of Camden in Knox County, midcoastal Maine.…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Camden , ME - Hiking - 4 miles

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#20. Bigelow Range

A long day hike traversing the heart of the Bigelow Range, including the 4,150-foot summit of West Peak. Lengthy ridge walks and fine views, as well as strenuous hiking in a limited alpine environment…

From the guidebook "Hiking Maine"
Stratton , ME - Hiking - 12 miles

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