Hiking in Maine

Find the best hiking trails in Maine, from easy coastal walks to rugged mountain scrambles, with trail guides you can browse by difficulty and region statewide.

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145 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 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

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 little-known western Maine peak 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

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 Bluff Mountain downeast

Bald Bluff Mountain

Amherst, downeast

A 1,011-foot ledge in the Amherst Mountains Community Forest east of Bangor, with two open viewpoints over Downeast forests, ponds, and the Penobscot valley.

moderate 2.1 mi downeast

Amherst Public Reserved Land Ledge Views

Bald Mountain (Dedham)

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

Bald Pate Mountain

Bridgton, greater-portland

A little-known Loon Echo Land Trust preserve 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

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

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

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

Beech Mountain acadia

Beech Mountain

Southwest Harbor, acadia

A quiet Acadia summit on the island's west side with an old fire tower you can climb and views over Long Pond and Echo Lake. A short, easy hike near Southwest Harbor.

easy 1.2 mi acadia

Fire Tower Mount Desert Island Family Friendly

Bemis Mountain

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)

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

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

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

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

Bradbury-Pineland Corridor

Bradbury-Pineland Corridor

Pownal, greater-portland

A trail network linking Bradbury Mountain State Park to Pineland through the woods of Pownal and Gray, with miles of multi-use paths north of Portland.

moderate 13 mi greater-portland

Pownal Mountain Biking Multi use Trail

Burnt Meadow Mountain

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

Burnt Mountain western-mountains

Burnt Mountain

Carrabassett Valley, western-mountains

A treeless 3,609-foot summit near Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, with sweeping western-mountain views on a roughly 6-mile round-trip climb from the base lodge.

hard 5.7 mi western-mountains

Carrabassett Valley Sugarloaf Alpine Summit

Cadillac South Ridge Trail

Cadillac South Ridge Trail

Bar Harbor, acadia

The longest and most gradual route up Cadillac Mountain with miles of above-treeline ridge walking and panoramic views across Acadia National Park.

moderate 7 mi acadia

Ridge Walk Above Treeline Sunrise

Camden Hills Moon Trail

Camden Hills Moon Trail

Camden, midcoast

A new multi-use connector trail linking Camden's Mount Battie to Lincolnville's Bald Rock Mountain through Camden Hills State Park, offering ridgeline views of Penobscot Bay and the midcoast islands.

moderate 5.8 mi midcoast

Ridgeline new Trail Penobscot bay

Camden Hills Nature Trail

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

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

Chimney Pond Trail

Chimney Pond Trail

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

A 6.6-mile round trip to the base of Katahdin's Great Basin, the gateway trail for the Knife Edge, Cathedral Trail, and Hamlin Ridge.

moderate 6.6 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Katahdin Boreal Forest

Coburn Mountain western-mountains

Coburn Mountain

Jackman, western-mountains

The highest peak in the Jackman region at 3,717 feet, topped by an old fire tower with a deck. A short, steep climb to a 360-degree view from Katahdin to Sugarloaf.

hard 4 mi western-mountains

Fire Tower Jackman Views

Cranberry Peak

Cranberry Peak

Stratton, western-mountains

A 5.8-mile round trip to a 3,213-foot summit in the Bigelow Preserve with panoramic views of the Bigelow Range, Sugarloaf, and the western Maine mountains.

moderate 5.8 mi western-mountains

Bigelow Preserve Summit Views Moderate

Crocker Mountain

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

Curtis Homestead Conservation Area southern-maine

Curtis Homestead Conservation Area

Leeds, southern-maine

A 360-acre Kennebec Land Trust property in Leeds with easy trails through fields, woodlots, and a bog at former Governor Kenneth Curtis's childhood farm.

easy 3.6 mi southern-maine

Kennebec Land Trust Leeds Bird Watching

Cutler Coast Trail

Cutler Coast Trail

Cutler, downeast

The Bold Coast's signature hike: a 9.7-mile loop along 100-foot sea cliffs, cobblestone beaches, and spruce headlands on Maine's wildest stretch of coastline.

moderate 9.7 mi downeast

sea Cliffs Coastal Remote

Day Mountain acadia

Day Mountain

Seal Harbor, acadia

The only Acadia peak with both a hiking trail and a carriage road to the top. A short 583-foot climb near Seal Harbor with ocean views, easy enough for kids.

easy 2.6 mi acadia

Family Friendly Carriage Roads Easy Hike

Debsconeag Ice Caves

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

Dodge Point Trail

Dodge Point Trail

Newcastle, midcoast

A 3-mile trail network through forest to a sandy Damariscotta River beach with old stone walls and freshwater-tidal swimming.

easy 3 mi midcoast

River Swimming Forest

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

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

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

Down East Sunrise Trail downeast

Down East Sunrise Trail

Ellsworth, downeast

An 87-mile gravel rail trail from near Ellsworth east toward Calais, the longest in Maine. Open to walking, biking, ATVs, horses, skiing, and snowmobiling across Downeast forest and marsh.

easy 87 mi downeast

Rail Trail Biking Multi use

Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash Site

Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash Site

Greenville, moosehead

A 1963 Cold War B-52 wreck still scattered in the woods near Greenville. A short, sobering walk off a logging road south of Moosehead Lake, with a memorial to the seven who died.

easy 0.4 mi moosehead

History Memorial Cold war

Eyebrow Trail

Eyebrow Trail

Bethel, western-mountains

A challenging 1.2-mile cliffside trail with iron rungs along the western wall of Grafton Notch, dramatic views and serious exposure.

hard 2.4 mi western-mountains

Grafton Notch Iron Rungs Cliffside

Fernald's Neck Preserve Trail

Fernald's Neck Preserve Trail

Camden, midcoast

A 3-mile loop around a wooded peninsula on Megunticook Lake in Camden, with old-growth forest, lakeshore access, bog views, and swimming in one of Maine's clearest inland lakes.

easy 3 mi midcoast

Peninsula old Growth Swimming

Flying Mountain

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

French Mountain

French Mountain

Belgrade Lakes, western-mountains

A short, easy Belgrade Lakes hike with one of the best effort-to-view ratios in central Maine. A quick climb to an open ledge over Long Pond, perfect for families and sunsets.

easy 0.6 mi western-mountains

Belgrade Lakes Family Friendly Short Hike

Giant's Stairs

Giant's Stairs

Harpswell, midcoast

A short, dramatic coastal walk over massive rock slabs and tidal pools on Bailey Island in Harpswell, one of midcoast Maine's most striking shoreline trails.

easy 1 mi midcoast

Coastal Tidal Pools Family Friendly

Gilsland Farm Trail

Gilsland Farm Trail

Falmouth, greater-portland

A 2.5-mile loop through meadows, mixed forest, and estuary edge at Maine Audubon's headquarters in Falmouth, with birding, wildflowers, and Presumpscot River views minutes from Portland.

easy 2.5 mi greater-portland

Birding Estuary Audubon

Goose Eye Mountain western-mountains

Goose Eye Mountain

Bethel, western-mountains

A 3,860-foot Mahoosuc peak on the Appalachian Trail near the Maine-New Hampshire line, just south of fearsome Mahoosuc Notch. A steep, demanding hike to a wide-open alpine summit.

expert 9.6 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail Mahoosuc Alpine

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

Great Wass Island Preserve

Great Wass Island Preserve

Jonesport, downeast

A 4.8-mile coastal loop through rare jack pine barrens, peat bogs, and rugged Downeast shoreline on a Nature Conservancy preserve in Beals.

moderate 4.8 mi downeast

Coastal Nature Conservancy Jack Pine

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

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

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

Hunters Beach Trail

Hunters Beach Trail

Bar Harbor, acadia

A short, easy loop through spruce forest to one of Acadia's most secluded cobblestone beaches, where polished granite stones clatter in the surf and crowds rarely appear.

easy 1.4 mi acadia

Easy Family Friendly Cobblestone

Indian Mountain

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

Jockey Cap

Jockey Cap

Fryeburg, western-mountains

A short, easy walk to a big granite dome above Fryeburg, with a 360-degree summit view and the bronze Robert Peary monument naming the surrounding peaks.

easy 0.5 mi western-mountains

Fryeburg Family Hike Granite Dome

Jordan Cliffs Trail

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

Kennebunk Bridle Path

Kennebunk Bridle Path

Kennebunk, southern-maine

A paved, flat 1-mile multi-use path following a former trolley line through Kennebunk, connecting Sea Road to the downtown village with an easy, accessible walk through mature trees.

easy 1 mi southern-maine

Paved Accessible Rail Trail

Knife Edge Trail

Knife Edge Trail

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

Maine's most thrilling and exposed ridgeline traverse, a 1.1-mile scramble across Katahdin's narrow arête with 1,500-foot drops on both sides.

expert 1.1 mi aroostook-katahdin

Katahdin Baxter State Park Exposed

Knight's Pond Preserve greater-portland

Knight's Pond Preserve

Cumberland, greater-portland

A 334-acre preserve in Cumberland with 6.5 miles of trails over Bruce and Blueberry hills around a 46-acre pond, an easy escape just north of Portland.

moderate 6.5 mi greater-portland

Knights Pond Preserve Cumberland Pond Trail

Lane's Island Trail

Lane's Island Trail

Vinalhaven, midcoast

A gentle 1-mile loop on a windswept island preserve in Vinalhaven with wildflower meadows, rocky coast, and wide-open sunsets over the water.

easy 1 mi midcoast

Wildflowers Coastal Sunset

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

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

Little Wilson Falls Trail

Little Wilson Falls Trail

Monson, moosehead

A 57-foot waterfall plunging into a narrow slate gorge near Monson, a 3-mile round trip on the Appalachian Trail.

moderate 3 mi moosehead

Slate Gorge Appalachian Trail 100 Mile Wilderness

Mackworth Island

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

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

Monhegan Island Cliff Trail

Monhegan Island Cliff Trail

Port Clyde, midcoast

A rugged 4.4-mile coastal loop around Monhegan Island with dramatic 150-foot sea cliffs, crashing surf, and wildflower-lined trails through dense spruce forest.

moderate 4.4 mi midcoast

Coastal Ocean Views Cliffs

Mosquito Mountain

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

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

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

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 Kineo via Indian Trail

Mount Kineo via Indian Trail

Rockwood, moosehead

A boat-access-only 3.6-mile loop up the dramatic cliff face of Mount Kineo on Moosehead Lake via the steep Indian and Bridle trails.

moderate 3.6 mi moosehead

Cliff Boat Access Moosehead Lake

Mount Megunticook

Mount Megunticook

Camden, midcoast

The highest of the Camden Hills, where Ocean Lookout opens over Penobscot Bay and Maiden Cliff drops away above Megunticook Lake.

moderate 4 mi midcoast

Camden Hills Ocean Lookout Maiden Cliff

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

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 Tom Preserve western-mountains

Mount Tom Preserve

Fryeburg, western-mountains

A Nature Conservancy preserve in Fryeburg on the Saco River floodplain, with a West Ridge Trail climbing to a 1,073-foot ledge summit.

moderate 3 mi western-mountains

Fryeburg Nature Conservancy Saco River

Mount Tuck Preserve midcoast

Mount Tuck Preserve

Stockton Springs, midcoast

A new Coastal Mountains Land Trust trail near the Penobscot Narrows Bridge climbs to a 565-foot wooded summit with an overlook toward Acadia.

moderate 3.6 mi midcoast

Prospect Penobscot River new Trail

Mount Will

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

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

Moxie Falls Trail

Moxie Falls Trail

The Forks, moosehead

Maine's tallest single-drop waterfall at 90 feet. An easy 1.8-mile round trip through forest to a gorge overlook in The Forks.

easy 1.8 mi moosehead

Family Friendly Easy Hike Kennebec Valley

North Traveler Mountain

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

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 6 Mountain moosehead

Number 6 Mountain

Jackman, moosehead

The remote 3,315-foot western peak of The Nature Conservancy's Leuthold Forest Preserve near Jackman, overlooking Attean Pond and the Moose River country.

Jackman Nature Conservancy Remote Peak

Number Nine Mountain

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

Ovens Mouth Trail

Ovens Mouth Trail

Boothbay, midcoast

A 3-mile loop on a narrow peninsula between two tidal rivers in Boothbay, with reversing falls, old-growth hemlock, and dramatic shore access where fresh and salt water collide.

easy 3 mi midcoast

Tidal Peninsula old Growth

Owl Head Trail (Unofficial)

Owl Head Trail (Unofficial)

Bass Harbor, acadia

A steep unmarked scramble to a hidden granite overlook above Ship Harbor with views of the Atlantic and Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.

expert 0.4 mi acadia

Scramble Cliff Secret

Parkman Mountain

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

Pemetic Mountain acadia

Pemetic Mountain

Bar Harbor, acadia

A 1,247-foot Acadia summit with open ledges and 360-degree views over Jordan Pond and Bubble Pond. Quieter than Cadillac, with four routes up.

moderate 2.4 mi acadia

Summit Mount Desert Island Views

Penobscot & Sargent Mountains

Penobscot & Sargent Mountains

Bar Harbor, acadia

A 5-mile loop over Acadia's second and sixth highest peaks with sweeping Jordan Pond views, open granite ridges, and far fewer crowds than Cadillac Mountain.

moderate 5 mi acadia

Ridge Walk two Summits Jordan Pond

Penobscot Mountain

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

Perpendicular Trail

Perpendicular Trail

Southwest Harbor, acadia

A steep climb up 300+ hand-cut granite steps from the CCC era to Mansell Mountain's summit, with views of the Cranberry Isles. An overlooked climb on Acadia's quiet side.

hard 2.2 mi acadia

Granite Steps ccc Trail Ladder

Piazza Rock

Piazza Rock

Rangeley, western-mountains

A massive overhanging boulder and a narrow lemon squeezer cave on the Appalachian Trail near Rangeley, 4 miles round trip through spruce forest.

moderate 4 mi western-mountains

Appalachian Trail Boulder Geological Feature

Pisgah Mountain

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

Pleasant Mountain

Bridgton, western-mountains

The high point of the Lakes Region, a long ridge above Moose Pond in Bridgton with open ledges, a fire tower site, and sweeping views west to Mount Washington.

moderate 3.4 mi western-mountains

Bridgton Lakes Region Ledges

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

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

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 little-known midcoast climb 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

Rattlesnake Mountain

Rattlesnake Mountain

Raymond, greater-portland

A short but steep local favorite on the Bri-Mar Trail, climbing to open ledges with sweeping views over Crescent Lake and the Sebago Lakes Region in Raymond.

moderate 2 mi greater-portland

Raymond bri mar Trail Sebago Lakes Region

Rumford Whitecap Mountain

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

Sabattus Mountain

Sabattus Mountain

Lovell, western-mountains

An easy 1.4-mile loop to dramatic cliff-top views of Kezar Lake, Pleasant Mountain, and the White Mountains. Perfect for families and dogs.

easy 1.4 mi western-mountains

Family Friendly Easy Lake 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

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)

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

Scarborough River Wildlife Sanctuary

Scarborough River Wildlife Sanctuary

Scarborough, greater-portland

A 1.5-mile loop through salt marsh edge, forest, and river overlooks at this Maine Audubon sanctuary in Scarborough, offering accessible birding and quiet nature walks minutes from Portland.

easy 1.5 mi greater-portland

Birding Marsh Audubon

Schoodic Head Trail

Schoodic Head Trail

Winter Harbor, downeast

A steep 0.7-mile climb to the highest point on the Schoodic Peninsula, with panoramic views of Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island.

moderate 1.4 mi downeast

Schoodic Peninsula Ocean Views Moderate

Schoodic Mountain (Donnell Pond)

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

Sentinel Mountain

Sentinel Mountain

Millinocket, aroostook-katahdin

A moderate 6.2-mile hike through old-growth forest in Baxter State Park to wide panoramic views of Katahdin and the Knife Edge ridgeline.

moderate 6.2 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Moderate Katahdin Views

Ship Harbor Trail

Ship Harbor Trail

Bass Harbor, acadia

A gentle figure-eight loop through spruce forest, along a tidal inlet, and out to a rocky headland on the quiet western side of Acadia, with mudflat wildlife and coastal views.

easy 1.3 mi acadia

Easy Coastal Family Friendly

Singepole Mountain

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

Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds)

Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds)

Eustis, western-mountains

A remote former fire-tower peak at 3,960 feet above the Chain of Ponds near the Canadian border, with long views across western Maine and into Quebec.

hard 7.7 mi western-mountains

Fire Tower Canadian Border Remote Hike

South Branch Mountain

South Branch Mountain

Patten, aroostook-katahdin

A quiet Baxter State Park hike to a 2,599-foot summit with views of the Traveler Range, remote ponds, and the vast northern Maine wilderness.

moderate 3.4 mi aroostook-katahdin

Baxter State Park Remote Traveler Range

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

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)

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

Spruce Mountain midcoast

Spruce Mountain

Rockport, midcoast

A short, steep Georges Highland Path climb in Rockport to a granite bald with open views of Ragged Mountain and Penobscot Bay.

moderate 2.3 mi midcoast

Georges Highland Path Rockport Penobscot bay

Step Falls Preserve

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

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

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

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

Wells Reserve Trails

Wells Reserve Trails

Wells, southern-maine

A 7-mile trail network through salt marshes, barrier beach, mixed forest, and restored farmland at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, centered on the historic Laudholm Farm campus.

easy 7 mi southern-maine

Salt Marsh Estuary Birding

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

Wolfe's Neck Woods Trail

Wolfe's Neck Woods Trail

Freeport, greater-portland

A gentle 2-mile trail network through old-growth white pine forest along Casco Bay in Freeport, featuring an active osprey nesting platform, rocky shoreline, and views to Googins Island and the bay.

easy 2 mi greater-portland

Osprey Coastal Family Friendly

Wonderland Trail

Wonderland Trail

Bass Harbor, acadia

A flat coastal walk through spruce forest to pink granite shoreline on the quiet side of Acadia, perfect for tide pooling and birding.

easy 1.4 mi acadia

Easy Coastal Family Friendly

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