7 of the Best Dog-friendly Hiking Trails in Maine (under 5 miles)

Here are some of our favorite hikes in Maine where you can (and should) bring your furry friends! P.S. - Some of them have lakes at the top for you both to cool off…

This list focuses on relatively short hikes, all under five miles, from urban oases to rugged wilderness!

The List

1. Tumbledown Brook Trail

• Location: Weld, Maine

• Distance: 4.7 miles (out & back)

2. Mount Will Trail

• Location: Bethel, Maine

• Distance: 3 miles (loop)

3. Big Moose Mountain Trail

• Location: Greenville Junction, Maine

• Distance: 4.4 miles (out & back)

4. Orris Falls and Balancing Rock Trail

• Location: South Berwick, Maine

• Distance: 3.2 miles (out & back)

5. Streaked Mountain Trail

• Location: South Paris, Maine

• Distance: 1.2 miles (out & back)

6. Mount Blue Trail

• Location: Mount Blue State Park, Weld, Maine

• Distance: 2.8 miles (out & back)

7. Harraseeket and White Pines Trail Loop

• Location: Wolfe’s Neck State Park, Freeport, Maine

• Distance: 2.0 miles (loop)

Happy hiking!

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