Best Hiking Trails
Explore the best hiking trails from coastal walks to mountain summits. Maine offers diverse terrain for every skill level.
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!
View Precipice Trail GuideMount 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.
View Mount Battie Trail GuideMarginal 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.
View Marginal Way GuideTumbledown Mountain
Located in the Western Mountains, this popular hike features a crater lake near the summit where you can swim after your climb.
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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