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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.
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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
My Favorite Mountains To Hike for Fall Foliage Views
Discover the best mountains in Maine for breathtaking fall foliage hikes.
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.
How to Climb Katahdin: Elevation, Trails, Reservations & Safety Tips
Everything you need to know about hiking Maine’s tallest peak, Mount Katahdin. Route and trail highlights, packing list, campsites, reservations, and more!
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!
A Bucket List Backpacking Trip on The Appalachian Trail
A big weekend on the Appalachian Trail in Maine for your Bigelow bucket list!
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!
The Maine 25: An Iconic Hiking Bucket List
Explore 25 of Maine’s most iconic hikes with this epic list!
Exploring the Quiet Side of Acadia 🤫🌄🌊
Escape the crowds on these trails less traveled in Acadia National Park.
6 Incredible Backcountry Hikes With Fly Fishing in Maine 🎣
6 perfect hikes to experience Maine’s outdoor heritage through fly fishing.
Cutler Coast: A Backpacking Adventure or Stunning Day Hike
The Cutler Coast of Maine should be on your backpacking bucket list.
The Perfect 3-Day Acadia Hiking (And More!) Itinerary 🏔️🌊🚶♂️
Acadia’s must-see sights in an epic 3-day adventure.
3 Serene Winter Walks in Downeast Maine
Winter walks in Downeast, Maine. Check out 3 of our favorites!
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.
Embrace Maine’s Winter Beauty: Four Hikes to Beat the Winter Blues
But isn’t it super cold out there? Yes, indeed! ❄
Your Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Maine’s Bigelow Traverse
Been wanting to bag the Bigelows? You’ve come to the right place!
Frozen Waterfalls: Discover Maine’s Winter Hidden Gems
Chasing frozen waterfalls? These six hikes to cascading ice across Maine are calling your name!
Beacons and Trails: 6 Hikes to Maine’s Most Picturesque Lighthouses
These iconic hikes featuring lighthouses each bring a unique history, construction, and scenery to the Maine coast.
Winter Hiking in Camden: A Coastal Maine Wonderland
As “quintessential Maine” as it gets! Strap on those microspikes and hit these winter adventures in the Camden area of midcoast Maine, each with its own spectacular view.