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Best Hiking Trails

Explore the best hiking trails from coastal walks to mountain summits. Maine offers diverse terrain for every skill level.

1

Precipice Trail

Located in Acadia National Park, this is one of Maine's most thrilling and challenging hikes, involving iron rungs and ladders on exposed cliffs. Not for those with a fear of heights!

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2

Mount Battie Trail

A moderate hike in Camden Hills State Park offering one of the most beautiful views in the state—looking down over Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay.

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3

Marginal Way

A paved, mile-long coastal cliff walk in Ogunquit. It offers dramatic ocean views with plenty of benches to stop and relax. Accessible and family-friendly.

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4

Tumbledown Mountain

Located in the Western Mountains, this popular hike features a crater lake near the summit where you can swim after your climb.

5

Mount Katahdin (Knife Edge)

The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and Maine's highest peak. The Knife Edge trail is a narrow, exhilarating ridge walk for experienced hikers.

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