Hiking in Maine

Find the best hiking trails in Maine, from easy coastal walks to rugged mountain scrambles.

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90 trails across Maine

Beehive Trail

Beehive Trail

Bar Harbor, acadia

A thrilling iron-rung scramble up exposed cliff faces with jaw-dropping views of Sand Beach and the Atlantic Ocean in Acadia National Park.

hard 1.5 mi acadia

Iron Rungs Scramble Exposed

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain

Bar Harbor, acadia

The highest peak on the North Atlantic seaboard with legendary sunrise views, multiple hiking routes, and 360-degree panoramas of Acadia National Park and the Atlantic Ocean.

moderate 7 mi acadia

Sunrise Summit Panoramic Views

Mount Battie - Camden Hills

Mount Battie - Camden Hills

Camden, midcoast

A quick, family-friendly climb to the stone tower atop Mount Battie with sweeping views of Camden Harbor, Penobscot Bay, and the islands of midcoast Maine.

easy 2 mi midcoast

Ocean Views Family Friendly State Park

Acadia Mountain acadia

Acadia Mountain

Southwest Harbor, acadia

A rewarding west-side Acadia loop with ocean views over Somes Sound and the only fjord on the U.S. Atlantic coast.

moderate 2.5 mi acadia

Ocean Views Somes Sound Loop Hike

Androscoggin River Bike Path greater-portland

Androscoggin River Bike Path

Brunswick, greater-portland

A paved 2.6-mile riverside path connecting Topsham and Brunswick with Androscoggin River views, year-round access, and East Coast Greenway links.

easy 2.6 mi greater-portland

Rail Trail Paved Accessible

Aziscohos Mountain

Aziscohos Mountain

Rangeley, western-mountains

A western Maine gem near Rangeley. Aziscohos Mountain climbs to a 3,215-foot summit with sweeping views over Aziscohos Lake, the Rangeley Lakes, and on clear days, Mount Washington.

moderate 3.2 mi western-mountains

Rangeley Lake Views Fire Tower Site

Back Cove Trail greater-portland

Back Cove Trail

Portland, greater-portland

Portland's most popular urban loop, 3.5 miles of paved trail around Back Cove with skyline views, birding, and year-round walking and running.

easy 3.5 mi greater-portland

Urban Paved Easy

Bald Mountain (Dedham) downeast

Bald Mountain (Dedham)

Ellsworth, downeast

A quick 2-mile hike near Bangor to a bald summit with broad views over the Penobscot valley and Downeast coast.

easy 2 mi downeast

Easy Hike Family Friendly Blueberries

Bald Mountain (Rangeley)

Bald Mountain (Rangeley)

Rangeley, western-mountains

A family-friendly hike near Rangeley with a fire tower summit offering 360-degree panoramas of Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Rangeley Lake, and surrounding peaks.

easy 2.4 mi western-mountains

Fire Tower Family Friendly Lake Views

Bald Pate Mountain greater-portland

Bald Pate Mountain

Bridgton, greater-portland

A Loon Echo Land Trust gem near Bridgton. Short, rewarding trails to an open granite summit at 1,100 feet with views over Sebago Lake and the Presidentials.

moderate 1.6 mi greater-portland

Family Friendly Land Trust Lake Views

Bald Rock Mountain midcoast

Bald Rock Mountain

Camden, midcoast

A short, rewarding hike in the Ragged Mountain Preserve near Camden with wide-open ledges and panoramic views over Penobscot Bay and the islands.

moderate 2 mi midcoast

Ocean Views Penobscot bay Short Hike

Baldface Circle Trail western-mountains

Baldface Circle Trail

Fryeburg, western-mountains

A 9.8-mile loop with miles of open ledge scrambles over two summits on the Maine-New Hampshire border. One of New England's best ridge walks.

hard 9.8 mi western-mountains

White Mountains Ledge Scrambles Loop Hike

Barren Mountain moosehead

Barren Mountain

Monson, moosehead

A 100-Mile Wilderness summit with a fire tower and big views over Lake Onawa. 10 miles round trip on the Appalachian Trail.

hard 10 mi moosehead

Appalachian Trail 100 Mile Wilderness Fire Tower

Beech Cliff Trail

Beech Cliff Trail

Southwest Harbor, acadia

Steep iron-rung ladder hike on Acadia's quieter west side, climbing 440 feet of cliff face to a clifftop overlook of Echo Lake.

hard 1 mi acadia

Iron Rungs Ladder Trail Exposed

Bemis Mountain western-mountains

Bemis Mountain

Oquossoc, western-mountains

A rugged AT ridge walk across multiple summits at 3,592 feet. Views stretch over Mooselookmeguntic Lake and deep into the western mountains.

hard 11 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail Ridge Walk Mooselookmeguntic

Bigelow Range: Avery and West Peaks

Bigelow Range: Avery and West Peaks

Stratton, western-mountains

A high alpine traverse over two of Maine's fourteen 4,000-footers. The Bigelow Range covers West Peak, Avery Peak, and miles of exposed Appalachian Trail ridge above Flagstaff Lake.

hard 12 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail 4000 Footer Alpine

Black Mountain (Oxford) western-mountains

Black Mountain (Oxford)

Rumford, western-mountains

A 3.6-mile Rumford hike to 2,133 feet with views over the Androscoggin and Ellis River valleys.

moderate 3.6 mi western-mountains

Rumford Oxford County River Valley Views

Blue Hill Mountain downeast

Blue Hill Mountain

Blue Hill, downeast

A Downeast classic on nearly 500 acres of conservation land. Blue Hill Mountain offers multiple trail options to an open summit with views of Blue Hill Bay and Mount Desert Island.

moderate 2 mi downeast

bay Views Mount Desert Island Conservation Land

Blueberry Mountain western-mountains

Blueberry Mountain

Stoneham, western-mountains

A 3-mile loop through the White Mountain National Forest with open granite ledges, wild blueberries in late summer, and views across the Evans Notch area.

moderate 3 mi western-mountains

Blueberries Ledges Loop Trail

Bold Coast Trail

Bold Coast Trail

Cutler, downeast

Maine's most dramatic coastal trail features 100-foot sea cliffs, cobblestone beaches, and the wild, remote beauty of the Downeast shoreline on the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land.

moderate 4.2 mi downeast

sea Cliffs Coastal Remote

Borestone Mountain

Borestone Mountain

Monson, moosehead

A perfectly sized day hike in the 100-Mile Wilderness region. Borestone climbs through a Maine Audubon sanctuary to twin granite summits with 360-degree views over Lake Onawa.

moderate 4 mi moosehead

100 Mile Wilderness Audubon Lake Views

Boundary Bald Mountain moosehead

Boundary Bald Mountain

Jackman, moosehead

A remote 3,638-foot summit near the Canadian border with 360-degree views and deep wilderness solitude. 8 miles round trip.

moderate 8 mi moosehead

Remote Canadian Border High Summit

Bradbury Mountain

Bradbury Mountain

Freeport, southern-maine

A beginner-friendly state park hike just 30 minutes from Portland with a quick summit and views stretching to Casco Bay and the western foothills.

easy 1 mi southern-maine

Beginner Family Friendly State Park

Burnt Meadow Mountain western-mountains

Burnt Meadow Mountain

Brownfield, western-mountains

Open ridgeline hiking less than an hour from Portland. Burnt Meadow Mountain offers exposed ledges with views of the Presidential Range and Sebago Lake.

moderate 3.7 mi western-mountains

Ridgeline Ledge Views Presidential Range

Camden Hills Nature Trail midcoast

Camden Hills Nature Trail

Camden, midcoast

A gentle, family-friendly loop in Camden Hills State Park with boardwalk sections, forest walking, and connections to Mount Battie and Ocean Lookout.

easy 1 mi midcoast

Family Friendly Easy Boardwalk

Caribou Mountain western-mountains

Caribou Mountain

Bethel, western-mountains

A rewarding loop hike in Evans Notch with cascading waterfalls, dense boreal forest, and an open granite summit delivering panoramic views into New Hampshire.

moderate 6.9 mi western-mountains

Evans Notch Loop Hike Summit Views

Crocker Mountain western-mountains

Crocker Mountain

Stratton, western-mountains

Two 4,000-foot peaks on the AT near Stratton. A 10.4-mile round trip through Maine's western mountains for peak baggers.

hard 10.4 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail 4000 Footer Peak Bagging

Debsconeag Ice Caves aroostook-katahdin

Debsconeag Ice Caves

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

Talus caves with year-round ice in Maine's North Woods. A short, family-friendly hike through Nature Conservancy land near Baxter State Park.

easy 0.5 mi aroostook-katahdin

Family Friendly Nature Conservancy North Woods

Dorr Mountain

Dorr Mountain

Bar Harbor, acadia

Acadia's second-highest peak with a fraction of Cadillac's crowds. Historic stone staircases, iron ladders, and panoramic views over Frenchman Bay from 1,270 feet.

moderate 3.3 mi acadia

Stone Steps Historic Trails Ladders

Doubletop Mountain aroostook-katahdin

Doubletop Mountain

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

A hard 6-mile climb to twin summits in the remote interior of Baxter State Park, with dramatic views of Katahdin and a fraction of the crowds on the park's popular trails.

hard 6 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Remote Hard

Douglas Mountain greater-portland

Douglas Mountain

Sebago, greater-portland

A short family hike to a historic stone tower with panoramic views of Sebago Lake, the Presidential Range, and the western Maine foothills.

easy 1 mi greater-portland

Sebago Family Friendly Stone Tower

Flying Mountain acadia

Flying Mountain

Southwest Harbor, acadia

The lowest and shortest summit hike in Acadia. A quick 1.5-mile loop to views over Valley Cove and Somes Sound.

easy 1.5 mi acadia

Easy Hike Valley Cove Family Friendly

Gorham Mountain

Gorham Mountain

Bar Harbor, acadia

A moderate Acadia hike with sweeping ocean views from a 525-foot summit, an optional Cadillac Cliffs cave scramble, and easy connections to Ocean Path and Sand Beach.

moderate 3.5 mi acadia

Ocean Views Moderate Cadillac Cliffs

Great Head Trail

Great Head Trail

Bar Harbor, acadia

A short but dramatic coastal loop in Acadia that climbs a granite headland 145 feet above the Atlantic, with cliff views over Sand Beach and ruins of a stone teahouse.

moderate 1.4 mi acadia

Coastal Ocean Views Moderate

Gulf Hagas

Gulf Hagas

Greenville, moosehead

Known as the Grand Canyon of Maine, this remote slate gorge features a series of dramatic waterfalls, deep emerald pools, and towering old-growth pines along an 8-mile loop trail.

moderate 8 mi moosehead

Gorge old Growth Remote

Hamlin Peak aroostook-katahdin

Hamlin Peak

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

Katahdin's second-highest peak at 4,756 feet. A challenging 10-mile round trip via Chimney Pond with long alpine ridge walking.

hard 10 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Katahdin Above Treeline

Hedgehog Mountain western-mountains

Hedgehog Mountain

Fryeburg, western-mountains

A quick, easy hike near Fryeburg with open summit views over the western Maine mountains, ideal for families or a casual afternoon outing near Kezar Lake.

easy 1.8 mi western-mountains

Easy Hike Family Friendly Quick Hike

Indian Mountain downeast

Indian Mountain

Danforth, downeast

A quiet 2-mile hike in Washington County with views over East Grand Lake near the Canadian border.

easy 2 mi downeast

Remote East Grand Lake Borderlands

Jordan Cliffs Trail acadia

Jordan Cliffs Trail

Bar Harbor, acadia

Acadia's most thrilling cliff trail with iron rungs, ladders, and exposed traverses above Jordan Pond.

hard 3 mi acadia

Iron Rungs Ladders Exposed

Lead Mountain

Lead Mountain

Ellsworth, downeast

A Downeast sleeper hike through blueberry barrens to a 1,475-foot summit. Sweeping views over the coastal lowlands, remote and rarely crowded.

moderate 5.3 mi downeast

Blueberry Barrens Remote Fire Tower

Little Jackson Mountain western-mountains

Little Jackson Mountain

Weld, western-mountains

A neighbor to Tumbledown with its own rewards. Climb through forest to an open ridgeline at 3,434 feet with sweeping views of the western mountains and alpine ponds.

moderate 5.7 mi western-mountains

Alpine Ridgeline Pond Views

Mackworth Island greater-portland

Mackworth Island

Falmouth, greater-portland

A flat 1.25-mile island loop in Falmouth with Casco Bay views, a beloved fairy house village, Governor Baxter's pet cemetery, and a causeway from the mainland.

easy 1.25 mi greater-portland

Easy Family Friendly Casco bay

Maiden Cliff Trail midcoast

Maiden Cliff Trail

Camden, midcoast

A moderate midcoast Maine hike to a dramatic cliff overlook with a historic white cross memorial and sweeping views over Megunticook Lake and the Camden Hills.

moderate 2 mi midcoast

Lake Views Memorial Camden Hills

Mosquito Mountain moosehead

Mosquito Mountain

The Forks, moosehead

A quick but rewarding climb near The Forks with open summit views of Moxie Pond, Moxie Bald Mountain, and the Kennebec highlands. Wild blueberries in late summer are a bonus.

moderate 2.9 mi moosehead

the Forks Blueberries Open Summit

Mount Abraham

Mount Abraham

Kingfield, western-mountains

One of Maine's fourteen 4,000-footers with the second-largest alpine zone in the state. A long, rewarding climb to 4,049 feet with sweeping views from a boulder-strewn summit.

hard 9.3 mi western-mountains

Alpine Zone 4000 Footer Appalachian Trail

Mount Agamenticus

Mount Agamenticus

York, southern-maine

Southern Maine's favorite easy summit in York with panoramic views stretching from the Atlantic coast to Mount Washington, a trail network for all levels, and a unique conservation story.

easy 1.6 mi southern-maine

Family Friendly Easy Summit Views

Mount Blue

Mount Blue

Weld, western-mountains

Western Maine's iconic perfect-cone summit at 3,187 feet, with a steep direct trail to a restored fire tower and views of the Bigelows, Tumbledown, and Webb Lake.

hard 3.2 mi western-mountains

Fire Tower Steep dog Friendly

Mount Chase aroostook-katahdin

Mount Chase

Patten, aroostook-katahdin

A remote northern Maine summit at 2,434 feet with clear views of Katahdin and the surrounding wilderness. 3 miles round trip.

moderate 3 mi aroostook-katahdin

Remote Northern Maine Katahdin Views

Mount Cutler western-mountains

Mount Cutler

Hiram, western-mountains

A quick, rewarding hike to open ledges above the Saco River valley. Mount Cutler's 1,232-foot summit offers wide views of the White Mountains for minimal effort.

moderate 3.9 mi western-mountains

Saco River Quick Hike Ledge Views

Mount Katahdin via the Hunt Trail

Mount Katahdin via the Hunt Trail

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and Maine's most demanding day hike, climbing from Katahdin Stream Campground over the Hunt Spur to Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet.

expert 10.4 mi aroostook-katahdin

Appalachian Trail Baxter State Park Summit

Mount Kineo moosehead

Mount Kineo

Rockwood, moosehead

A volcanic cliff rising straight from Moosehead Lake, accessible only by boat, with 3.5 miles of trails and panoramic views over Maine's largest lake.

moderate 3.5 mi moosehead

Volcanic Lake Views Boat Access

Mount Megunticook via Ocean Lookout

Mount Megunticook via Ocean Lookout

Camden, midcoast

The classic Camden Hills hike. The Megunticook Trail climbs through hardwood forest to Ocean Lookout, an open ledge with one of the best Penobscot Bay vistas on the Maine coast.

moderate 2 mi midcoast

Camden Hills Ocean Views kid Friendly

Mount Tire'm western-mountains

Mount Tire'm

Waterford, western-mountains

A short climb through woods to open ledges with views over Keoka Lake, Bear Pond, and the Oxford Hills. Blueberries and a summit cave add charm.

moderate 1.4 mi western-mountains

Waterford Oxford Hills Lake Views

Mount Will western-mountains

Mount Will

Bethel, western-mountains

A 4.0-mile Bethel Town Forest loop with three ledge overlooks above the Androscoggin River valley and western Maine mountains.

moderate 4 mi western-mountains

Bethel Ledge Views Town Forest

Moxie Bald Mountain moosehead

Moxie Bald Mountain

The Forks, moosehead

A bald AT summit at 2,630 feet with 360-degree views over Moxie Pond and endless forest. 8 miles round trip near The Forks.

moderate 8 mi moosehead

Appalachian Trail Bald Summit Moxie Pond

North Traveler Mountain aroostook-katahdin

North Traveler Mountain

Patten, aroostook-katahdin

A remote northern Baxter climb to 3,152 feet with above-treeline views across Maine's wildest country.

hard 5 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Remote Above Treeline

Norumbega Mountain acadia

Norumbega Mountain

Northeast Harbor, acadia

A quiet Acadia hike to an 852-foot summit with peaceful views over Somes Sound. One of the least crowded trails in the park.

moderate 2.4 mi acadia

Somes Sound Quiet Trails Solitude

Number Nine Mountain aroostook-katahdin

Number Nine Mountain

Ashland, aroostook-katahdin

A remote northern Maine peak at 1,617 feet deep in Aroostook County. Boreal forest, wilderness solitude, and the feeling of being truly far from everything.

moderate 6 mi aroostook-katahdin

Remote Boreal Forest Northern Maine

Ocean Path

Ocean Path

Bar Harbor, acadia

Acadia's iconic coastal walk from Sand Beach to Otter Point, passing Thunder Hole, Monument Cove, and the 110-foot Otter Cliffs with ocean views the entire way.

easy 4.4 mi acadia

Coastal Easy Family Friendly

Old Speck Mountain - Grafton Notch

Old Speck Mountain - Grafton Notch

Newry, western-mountains

Maine's third-highest peak at 4,170 feet, reached via the Appalachian Trail through Grafton Notch State Park. A demanding climb rewarded with an observation tower and deep wilderness views.

hard 7.6 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail 4000 Footer State Park

Parkman Mountain acadia

Parkman Mountain

Northeast Harbor, acadia

A quieter Acadia summit at 941 feet with ocean views and easy connections to Bald Peak and Gilmore Peak. Short loop, big reward.

moderate 1.8 mi acadia

Ocean Views Quiet Summit Loop Hike

Peaked Mountain (Clifton)

Peaked Mountain (Clifton)

Bangor, downeast

A moderate hike near Bangor with open ledge views stretching toward Acadia and the Downeast coast. Also known locally as Chick Hill.

moderate 3 mi downeast

Chick Hill Ledge Views Near Bangor

Penobscot Mountain acadia

Penobscot Mountain

Bar Harbor, acadia

A steep Acadia climb from Jordan Pond to an open 1,194-foot summit with wide views over the park's interior mountains and lakes.

moderate 3.2 mi acadia

Jordan Pond Granite Slabs Ridge Walk

Pisgah Mountain greater-portland

Pisgah Mountain

Winthrop, greater-portland

A short family-friendly hike to a 60-foot fire tower in the Kennebec Highlands. Mount Pisgah offers 360-degree views over the lakes of central Maine.

easy 3.3 mi greater-portland

Central Kennebec Kennebec Highlands Fire Tower

Pleasant Mountain via the Ledges Trail

Pleasant Mountain via the Ledges Trail

Bridgton, southern-maine

The most popular route up southern Maine's tallest peak. The Ledges Trail climbs 1,600 feet in 1.8 miles to open ledges and a fire tower with views from Sebago to Mount Washington.

moderate 3.6 mi southern-maine

Bridgton Lake Views kid Friendly

Pleasant Pond Mountain

Pleasant Pond Mountain

Caratunk, moosehead

A rugged Appalachian Trail summit near Caratunk with 1,200 feet of elevation gain in just over a mile. Open ledges deliver sweeping views of Pleasant Pond and the Kennebec highlands.

hard 3.3 mi moosehead

Appalachian Trail Kennebec River Rocky Summit

Precipice Trail

Precipice Trail

Bar Harbor, acadia

Acadia's most extreme iron-rung trail climbs the sheer east face of Champlain Mountain with vertical ladders, narrow ledges, and massive exposure.

expert 1.6 mi acadia

Iron Rungs Scramble Exposed

Puzzle Mountain western-mountains

Puzzle Mountain

Newry, western-mountains

A rewarding AT hike in Newry with a wide-open summit at 3,133 feet. Puzzle Mountain delivers panoramic views across the Mahoosuc Range and Grafton Notch.

moderate 5 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail Open Summit Mahoosuc Range

Quaggy Jo Mountain aroostook-katahdin

Quaggy Jo Mountain

Presque Isle, aroostook-katahdin

A 2.3-mile loop in Maine's northernmost state park with twin summits, boreal forest, and views over the farmland and forests of Aroostook County.

moderate 2.3 mi aroostook-katahdin

Aroostook State Park Twin Peaks Family Friendly

Quoddy Head Coastal Trail

Quoddy Head Coastal Trail

Lubec, downeast

A 4-mile cliff-edge loop along the easternmost point in the continental US, passing the iconic candy-striped 1858 lighthouse and 90-foot sea cliffs.

moderate 4 mi downeast

Cliffs dog Friendly State Park

Ragged Mountain

Ragged Mountain

Camden, midcoast

A midcoast gem on the Georges Highland Path. Ragged Mountain delivers panoramic coastal views from 1,300 feet, with trails connecting to the Camden Snow Bowl.

moderate 4.5 mi midcoast

Coastal Views Georges Highland Path Camden Hills

Rumford Whitecap Mountain western-mountains

Rumford Whitecap Mountain

Rumford, western-mountains

A bare granite summit loaded with blueberries and 360-degree views. Rumford Whitecap is one of western Maine's best day hikes on a Mahoosuc Land Trust preserve.

moderate 5.3 mi western-mountains

Land Trust Blueberries Summit Views

Saddleback Mountain

Saddleback Mountain

Rangeley, western-mountains

A hard AT traverse through Maine's third-largest alpine zone to a 4,120-foot summit with 360-degree views and 3 miles of fragile alpine tundra above treeline.

hard 10 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail Alpine Zone 4000 Footer

Sargent Mountain

Sargent Mountain

Bar Harbor, acadia

Acadia's second-highest peak at 1,373 feet, with a long open ridge, ocean views, and far fewer crowds than Cadillac Mountain.

moderate 5 mi acadia

Ridge Walk Ocean Views dog Friendly

Sawyer Mountain southern-maine

Sawyer Mountain

Limington, southern-maine

An easy southern Maine hike through a 1,400-acre heritage trust preserve. Sawyer Mountain rewards with summit views of the Saco River valley, White Mountains, and rolling foothills.

easy 2.2 mi southern-maine

Heritage Trust Family Friendly White Mountain Views

Scarborough Marsh (Eastern Trail) greater-portland

Scarborough Marsh (Eastern Trail)

Scarborough, greater-portland

An easy rail trail through Maine's largest salt marsh, with 8+ miles of flat path connecting Scarborough, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach along the Eastern Trail.

easy 6 mi greater-portland

Rail Trail Salt Marsh Birding

Schoodic Mountain (Donnell Pond) downeast

Schoodic Mountain (Donnell Pond)

Sullivan, downeast

A 2.8-mile Downeast hike to a bare summit with a full 360-degree panorama over Donnell Pond and the coast.

moderate 2.8 mi downeast

360 Views Bare Summit

Singepole Mountain western-mountains

Singepole Mountain

South Paris, western-mountains

A quick Oxford Hills hike to open ledges with surprisingly big views. Singepole Mountain delivers panoramas of Pleasant Mountain, the western lakes, and the White Mountains.

moderate 2.2 mi western-mountains

Oxford Hills Lake Views Ledge Hike

South Bubble & Bubble Rock

South Bubble & Bubble Rock

Bar Harbor, acadia

A 1-mile family-friendly hike in Acadia to a famous glacial erratic boulder balanced on a clifftop, with the postcard view of Jordan Pond below.

easy 1 mi acadia

Family Friendly Glacial Erratic dog Friendly

South Turner Mountain aroostook-katahdin

South Turner Mountain

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

A rewarding Baxter State Park hike past moose-filled Sandy Stream Pond to a 3,122-foot summit with one of the best head-on views of Mount Katahdin in Maine.

hard 3.7 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Katahdin Views Moose

Speckled Mountain (Evans Notch) western-mountains

Speckled Mountain (Evans Notch)

Stoneham, western-mountains

The highest peak in the Caribou-Speckled Wilderness at 2,906 feet. A 7.6-mile loop through blueberry ledges and boreal forest.

hard 7.6 mi western-mountains

White Mountains Blueberry Ledges

Step Falls Preserve western-mountains

Step Falls Preserve

Newry, western-mountains

An easy walk to cascading granite waterfalls and swimming holes on Wight Brook in western Maine. Family-friendly with a total drop of 250 feet over open ledge.

easy 1 mi western-mountains

Swimming Hole Family Friendly Easy

Streaked Mountain western-mountains

Streaked Mountain

Buckfield, western-mountains

A quick climb to a bare granite summit with wide-open views of the Oxford Hills and Presidential Range. Great for families and blueberry picking.

easy 1.4 mi western-mountains

Oxford Hills Family Friendly Blueberries

Sugarloaf Mountain

Sugarloaf Mountain

Carrabassett Valley, western-mountains

Maine's second-highest peak at 4,237 feet. A challenging AT hike through remote forest to an alpine summit with views across the entire western mountains.

hard 5.4 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail 4000 Footer Alpine Summit

Table Rock

Table Rock

Bethel, western-mountains

A steep, boulder-scramble hike to a massive granite slab jutting out over Grafton Notch with sweeping views of Old Speck and the Mahoosuc Range.

moderate 2.4 mi western-mountains

Grafton Notch Overlook Boulder Scramble

The Owl aroostook-katahdin

The Owl

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

A rugged Katahdin neighbor in Baxter State Park. The Owl delivers dramatic views of the Knife Edge and surrounding wilderness without the crowds of Maine's highest peak.

hard 6.6 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Katahdin Knife Edge Views

Tumbledown Dick

Tumbledown Dick

Weld, western-mountains

Tumbledown Mountain's quieter neighbor in western Maine. Less crowded ridge walking with open views across the Tumbledown range and surrounding lake country.

moderate 5.5 mi western-mountains

Ridge Hike Less Crowded Tumbledown Range

Tumbledown Mountain

Tumbledown Mountain

Weld, western-mountains

A rugged western Maine peak famous for its crystal-clear alpine pond perched on the summit ridge, dramatic cliff faces, and panoramic views of the Rangeley Lakes region.

hard 5.4 mi western-mountains

Alpine Pond Swimming Scramble

Tunk Mountain downeast

Tunk Mountain

Sullivan, downeast

A 3.6-mile Downeast highlands hike to views over Tunk Lake and the wild interior of Hancock County.

moderate 3.6 mi downeast

Donnell Pond Tunk Lake Blackwoods Byway

Whitecap Mountain (100-Mile Wilderness)

Whitecap Mountain (100-Mile Wilderness)

Greenville, moosehead

The tallest peak in the 100-Mile Wilderness. A rugged AT climb to 3,644 feet with wide-open views of Katahdin, the Barren-Chairback range, and deep forest in every direction.

hard 7.7 mi moosehead

Appalachian Trail Alpine Views Remote

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