136 trail guides · 8 regions
Your guide to Maine's trails, lakes, and wild places
Trail guides, campground information, and gear comparisons to help you plan your next Maine trip.
Where to start
Pick your corner of Maine
Acadia
National park, trails, coastline
Midcoast
Camden, harbors, islands
Western Mountains
Rangeley, Grafton Notch
Greater Portland
City trails, Sebago, coast
Southern Maine
Beaches, coastal walks
Moosehead
Maine's largest lake
Downeast
Bold Coast, remote beauty
Aroostook & Katahdin
Baxter, Allagash wilderness
Fall in Maine
The best hiking season. Cooler temps, peak foliage, and the crowds thin out after Labor Day.
Foliage Hikes
Peak color sweeps south through October. The Bigelows, Rangeley, and Acadia put on the best show.
ExploreQuiet Trails
After Labor Day the trails empty out. September and October are the best months to hike in Maine.
ExploreScenic Drives
Route 17 through Rangeley, the Park Loop Road, and the Bold Coast are spectacular in fall color.
ExploreLatest Guides
Year-Round Campgrounds in Maine: The Honest Winter List
Maine has only two clear year-round commercial campgrounds. The other winter choices are primitive state-park, public-land, or Baxter trips with few services.
Map of Maine Islands: Ferry, Day-Trip & Camping Guide
Choose a Maine island by region and access: Portland ferries, Midcoast boat trips, Penobscot communities, remote Acadia, hiking, and island camping.
Camping Near Portland, Maine: Every Campground, by Drive Time
The campgrounds worth knowing within an hour of Portland, sorted by drive time (ocean, lake, resort, or quiet state park), and the honest limits of camping this close to the city.