Maine Appalachian Trail Hiking

The following Maine Appalachian Trail (MAT) blog posts were written on the trail when darkness was falling and the miles logged made 8 PM feel like 2 AM. I did my best to keep my eyelids pried open long enough to jot down rambling thoughts and experiences from the day, and some of them even seem to have come out slightly coherent. I’ve considered editing them (at one point I miscounted the days on the trail), but I’m afraid that would steal the authenticity away. Also included are a few posts geared to helping hikers planning a Maine section hike.

It’s worth noting that adventures on the Maine Appalachian Trail are made possible thanks primarily to the volunteers at the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. Please consider supporting the club to help preserve the trail for future generations.

Hike Mt. Liberty Via the Liberty Springs Trail in Franconia Notch, NH

by Daren Worcester 4

If the Old Bridle Path and Falling Waters Trail in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, have a younger sibling, the type eager to prove it’s every bit as sweat inducing with equally dazzling views, then without question the Liberty Springs Trail is it. Almost literally in the shadows of it’s 5,000+ foot neighbors Mt. Lafayette and Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Liberty might not measure up to its bigger siblings, but it’s no slouch of a mountain either at 4,459 feet.

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A hint of sunlight.

Winter Hike the Old Speck Trail in Grafton Notch State Park, Maine

by Daren Worcester 15

The Old Speck Trail in Grafton Notch State Park is a near-perfect hike for intermediate hikers. Ascending Maine’s third highest mountain (fourth highest peak) at 4,180 feet, the trail itself has 2,700 feet of elevation gain featuring stop-and-stare scenery with steep climbs that will get your heart pumping and intermittent plateaus to catch your breath. In the winter, at the tail end of a three-snowstorm week, the morning after one of the storms, it’s a little more difficult. Interpretation of the word “little” is really something everyone has to judge for themselves—a key piece of information I may have left out of the sales pitch to my wife.

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Stealth Camp Sites on the Maine Appalachian Trail

by Daren Worcester 141

There are designated camp sites approximately every ten miles on the Maine Appalachian Trail with lean-tos and tenting spaces; however, some of the best places to camp are the unofficial “stealth” sites.

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14 hiking lessons learned on the maine appalachian trail

by Daren Worcester 200

This past summer I took my first foray into long hiking, spending 22 days logging the 282 miles of the Maine Appalachian Trail. By no means do I consider myself a trail expert from this one adventure, but I did learn a lot of things I wished I’d known in advance. Hopefully this article will help other trail rookies avoid some of the mistakes I made.

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Hike Cadillac Mountain Via the Gorge Path in Acadia National Park

by Daren Worcester 2

3.8 miles round trip 2ish hours Difficulty: Weekend Warriors Good for: casual hikers, anyone looking to hide from tourists The Gorge Path begins with a leisure half-mile walk through pleasant forest. After crossing a gargling brook and a junction with …

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Hike Cadillac Mountain Via the North Ridge Trail in Acadia National Park

by Daren Worcester 10

The Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail in Acadia National Park is an easygoing hike good for families. On this trail you’ll be treated to scenic views of Frenchman Bay in Bar Harbor.

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