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From Easy Family Walks to Multi-day Coastal Adventures.
Looking for the best hikes in Maine? Whether you're chasing mountaintop views, hidden waterfalls, or peaceful forest walks, you're in the right place. At Maine Hikes, we curate themed trail guides to help you explore Maine's wild beauty, from easy family hikes to multi-day backpacking treks. Search our interactive map by region, or browse by interest: coastal trails, summit hikes, local treasures, and more.
Interactive Map
Themes
- 100 mile wilderness
- 7 lakes alliance
- Androscoggin River
- Avery Peak
- Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor Shore Path
- Bemis Mountain
- Bigelow Preserve
- Bold Coast
- Brunswick
- Chapman Brook
- Cousins River Marsh
- Cranberry peak
- Cutler Coast
- Deboullie Public Land
- Dodge point
- Emmons preserve
- Erickson Fields
- Esker Loop
- Flagstaff Lake
- French Mountain
- Gulf Hagas
- Homestead Loop
- Horns Pond
- Kennebunkport
- Little Bigelow
- Little moose mountain
- Littlejohn island preserve
- Long Point Preserve
- Machiasport
- Memak Preserve
- Mount Phillip
- Nahmakanta Public Land
- Oak point
- Ovens Mouth
- Pismire Bluff
- Porter Preserve
- Portland
- Quill Hill (Rome)
- Rangeley
- Raymond
- Rockport
- Royal river
- Royal river conservation trust
- Rumford whitecap
- Sheepscot River
- Stratton
- Topsham
- Tyler brook preserve
- Yarmouth
How to NOT Hike the Precipice Trail in Acadia 😅🌊🌄
A thrilling cliffside hike featuring iron rungs, narrow ledges, and sweeping views of Frenchman Bay. Check out how I learned to hike the Precipice the hard way.
Dodge Point Preserve: A Forest-to-Coast Hike in Midcoast Maine
Hike Dodge Point Preserve in Newcastle, Maine: forest tunnels, Ice Pond, ocean views, and a hidden beach. A must-do Midcoast Maine trail adventure!
Hidden Hiking Gems: Five 5-Mile Hikes in Maine
Discover five hidden hiking trails in Maine, each around five miles, from quiet coastal cliffs to remote forest ridgelines. Add these under-the-radar hikes to your bucket list; you might even spot a moose!
Nine Unforgettable Coastal Sunset Hikes in Maine
9 hikes to experience a sunset over the ocean in Maine, a rare and unforgettable experience in our Atlantic-facing state!
7 Hikes With Stunning Views Near Portland, Maine🥾🌲
These 7 hikes take you into the Maine wilderness in just a short drive from Portland - and each offers a unique, spectacular view.
Land Trust Spotlight #2: Maine Coast Heritage Trust
The second article in our Land Trust Spotlight Series; an effort to chronicle the importance of land trusts across Maine! Featuring Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Embrace Maine’s Winter Beauty: Four Hikes to Beat the Winter Blues
But isn’t it super cold out there? Yes, indeed! ❄
5 Winter Hikes Near Maine’s Most Romantic Stays💌
Fall in love with nature (or a significant other, I guess) on Maine’s unique trails!
Land Trust Spotlight #1: Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
The first article in our Land Trust Spotlight Series; an effort to chronicle the importance of land trusts across Maine! Featuring Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust.
Exploring Monhegan Island: 3 Must-Hike Trails for Every Nature Lover
Monhegan Island boasts 165 foot cliffs with sweeping, unobstructed views of the Atlantic. ‘nuff said!
Maine Coast Road Trip Itinerary — 6 Easy Hikes along the way
Grab a coffee and take in the coast with these 6 easy walks on your Maine road trip!
5 Secret Maine Beaches You Can’t Drive To
Looking for a fun hike to a peaceful, hidden beach in Maine? You've come to the right place!