Maine Hiking Trails

Maine Appalachian Trail atop Saddleback Mountain.Maine hiking trails are wild, challenging, and breathtakingly beautiful. From the boulders of Mahoosuc Notch to the waterfalls of Gulf Hagas, the rugged peaks of Bigelow to the ocean vistas of Cadillac Mountain, the state offers a treasure trove of memorable hikes. Then there’s Katahdin, the crown jewel of them all, standing tall as the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Wherever your adventures lead, you won’t find a bad day of hiking on any of the trails listed here.

NH Appalachian Trail Hike: Smart Mountain to Kinsman Notch

Section hiking the New Hampshire Appalachian Trail, take two. After our first misadventure on the trail,…

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Kids Love the Flume Gorge Nature Walk in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Let’s first make one thing clear: Flume Gorge is a bonafide nature walk, not a hike.…

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NH Appalachian Trail Hike: Connecticut River to Smart Mountain

A year after hiking the Maine Appalachian Trail, my brother Brad and I set out to…

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Frozen Krummholz on Mt. Lafayette Old Bridle Path

Winter Hike Mt. Lafayette and the Franconia Ridge Trail

It was nine degrees in the Lafayette Place parking lot and the car was getting blasted…

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So, you’re going to winter hike Mt. Washington?

You can’t sleep. You toss. You turn. Visions of the “world’s worst weather” pummel the sugar…

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A Walk on Maine’s Wild Side: 22 Days Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail

At 281.4 miles, Maine accounts for only 13 percent of the 2,178.3-mile Appalachian Trail. Statistics, however,…

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