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.

Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Days 6 and 7: Mother Nature Strikes Back, Parts Duex and Trois

Day five started out great. It was resupply day and Ma and Pa met us at …

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Maine Appalachian Trail Day 5: Mother Nature Strikes Back

Today was a brutal day covering 12.8 miles and four mountains (Moody, Old Blue, Elephant and …

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Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 4: We Survived the Blair Witch Shelter

Sleep was questionable at best last night as the Frye Notch Shelter lived up to our …

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Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 3: Baldpate Mountain

We’re back. After a two-week hiatus we’re on the trail again, this time to section hike …

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Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 2 1/2: Old Speck Mountain

Let me start by explaining that I’m only counting this day as a half day on …

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Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 2: Mahoosuc Notch

Last night wasn’t exactly what I envisioned as my first glorious night in the Maine woods. …

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