From iconic national park summits to under-the-radar local favorites, Maine offers some of the most rewarding hiking in the country. We've personally vetted 5 trails below — each guide includes turn-by-turn directions, parking notes, the best season to visit, and the tips you only learn after hiking it twice.
Maine's highest peak and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Acadia's most exposed iron-rung climb up Champlain Mountain's east face.
A cult-favorite Maine peak with a chimney scramble and an alpine pond at the summit.
Acadia's notorious iron-rung cliff climb up the face of Champlain Mountain.
A high alpine ridge traverse over two 4,000-foot summits on the Appalachian Trail.
Maine's highest peak and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Acadia's most exposed iron-rung climb up Champlain Mountain's east face.
A cult-favorite Maine peak with a chimney scramble and an alpine pond at the summit.
Acadia's notorious iron-rung cliff climb up the face of Champlain Mountain.
A high alpine ridge traverse over two 4,000-foot summits on the Appalachian Trail.