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The Best Hiking Trails in Maine (United States)

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  • KNIFE EDGE via Hunt

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    near New City, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    12.18mi
    Elevation +
    5161f
    TrailRank
    22

    We wanted to start at Roaring Brook Campground, but the day parking was closed. We settled to park Katahdin Stream parking. We take Hunt trail all the way to Baxter Peak and South Peak via Knife's Edge. I'm labelling ...

  • Puzzle Mtn

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    near North Newry, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    7.66mi
    Elevation +
    2562f
    TrailRank
    22

    It was a warm day, so all the "up" seemed a little more harder than usual. The trail is steep in some areas, nothing you can't handle but it can wear you out if you don't catch your breath. You'll see on the track we...

  • near Morkill, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    4.31mi
    Elevation +
    518f
    TrailRank
    22

    On January24, 1963 a United States Air Force Boeing B-52C Stratofortress with nine crew members on board lost its vertical stabilizer due to buffeting stresses during turbulence at low altitude and crashed on Elephant Mo...

  • near Kennebago, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    3.65mi
    Elevation +
    1686f
    TrailRank
    22

    See White Cap & North Kennebago Divide, ME (with road) for details on the drive from ME16 at the Morton Cutoff to the trailhead. Allow about an hour for this 20 mile drive. This file contains more detail on the hike i...

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  • near Pleasant Island, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    22.25mi
    Elevation +
    3494f
    TrailRank
    22

    The track shows both the road from the Morton Cutoff off ME16 to the trailhead, about 20 miles and 1 hour) as well as the hike itself. The actual hike on this day was 4.25 miles. See White Cap & North Kennebago Divide...

  • near Brickett Place, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    5.35mi
    Elevation +
    430f
    TrailRank
    22

    Rattlesnake Falls, sometimes called Rattlesnake Flume (gorge) and Pool, is very nice. If you are so inclined, take swim gear and plan to cool off in the "Pool", beautiful water and plenty deep enough. We wanted to extend...

  • Bickford Slides

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    near Brickett Place, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    3.68mi
    Elevation +
    1001f
    TrailRank
    22

    Main trail, Bickford Brook Trail, is very easy to follow. However, it is difficult to follow the trail once you've crossed the brook. Very nice falls / cascades this time of the year. Planned to combine this with bot...

  • Baxter hiking

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    near New City, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    8.74mi
    Elevation +
    2451f
    TrailRank
    22

    No summiting on this day as winds were to high, trails closed to summits. All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expressed or implied, are made that any information in this post i...

  • Caribou Mountain

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    near Gilead, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    6.52mi
    Elevation +
    1995f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofCaribou Mountain

    Not very well marked at the top, had to scramble a little bit... but a great little trail with nice views and beautiful untouched wilderness

  • Doubletop Mountain ME

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    near McCarty, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    3.56mi
    Elevation +
    2234f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofDoubletop Mountain ME

    I hiked Doubletop Mountain at Baxter State Park in Maine. (This GPS track is only the ascent portion of the hike.) Click "View more" below for hike info.

  • near Bigelow, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    11.35mi
    Elevation +
    3350f
    TrailRank
    21

    9/5/21- Drove up the Caribou Pond Rd (CVR) off ME27/16 across from the Transfer Station. Road in excellent shape - a few rocks protruding, easy to avoid. One bridge a tad sketchy - just stay on the left (right on return)...

  • near Round Mountain, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    13.21mi
    Elevation +
    2244f
    TrailRank
    21

    The track shown here is from the paved highway, Maine Route 27. Traveling north, turn left onto North Road - my Garmin nuvi vehicle GPS showed it as Round Mtn Road. The hike itself is about 7.2 miles. There's an excellen...

  • Bald Mtn - Rangeley ME

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    near Mooselookmeguntic, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    4.12mi
    Elevation +
    1007f
    TrailRank
    20

    Easy trail but a little step towards the top. Great views. See http://www.mainetrailfinder.com/Trail/bald-mountain-trail-oquossoc/ for details of the trail and mountain.

  • Champlain Mountain ME

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    near Otter Creek, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    2.38mi
    Elevation +
    1220f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofChamplain Mountain ME

    I hiked the Precipice Trail to Champlain Mountain at Acadia National Park in coastal Maine. Click "View more" below for hike info.

  • Cupsuptic Snow, Maine

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    near Kennebago, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    19.53mi
    Elevation +
    692f
    TrailRank
    19

    This track is for Cupsuptic Snow in Maine via the network of roads from the Morton Cutoff on ME16. The actual hike is about 1.8 miles each way, not the 19+ miles shown, which is the distance from ME16 to the summit. The ...

  • Little Deer Hill - Big Deer Hill

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    near North Chatham, New Hampshire (United States)
    Distance
    4.01mi
    Elevation +
    1145f
    TrailRank
    19

    Nice variety of trails and some great views. The 'larger' water crossing had a really nice walkway that made it real easy. Overall, do again and explore other trails in the area. ps: Found a whole bunch of Squaw Root ...

  • East Kennebago 7/11/2010

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    near Kennebago Settlement, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    3.14mi
    Elevation +
    1296f
    TrailRank
    19

    Took the logging Road to the Yellow Boundary Stake and turned left until the blue blazes began and turned right. Followed herd paths to the top. All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrent...

  • Bigelows 10-12-15

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    near Bigelow, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    9.78mi
    Elevation +
    3241f
    TrailRank
    19

    on the way up, just before the intersection of the ridge trail, I took a side trail with a blue blaze. didn't like where it was going so decided to just bushwhack up. ended up a tenth a mile or so along the trail that go...

  • near Bigelow, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    10.72mi
    Elevation +
    3573f
    TrailRank
    19

    This approach to these two peaks uses the parking area at the gate several miles up the Caribou Pond Road (nearly directly across from the Transfer Station) as the trail head. Park here, and walk about 1/2 mile beyond th...

  • Mt Abraham, Maine

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    near Soule Mill, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    9.50mi
    Elevation +
    3114f
    TrailRank
    19

    Did this hike 11/19/2014, and the track shows the modified trail near the old cabin area. The new camping spot has an outhouse and water source. The two brook crossings immediately after parking are not trivial. We found...

  • Old Speck, Maine

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    near Ketchum, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    7.15mi
    Elevation +
    3051f
    TrailRank
    19

    Old Speck 11 7 14 - Surprising amount of ups and downs in this relatively short hike - approx 3K' total - about 500' more than the difference between the start and ending elevation. Hike is about 8 miles RT. The GPS trac...

  • Lord Hill and Pine Hill

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    near North Chatham, New Hampshire (United States)
    Distance
    5.36mi
    Elevation +
    1099f
    TrailRank
    19

    Very nice hike. We took the Mine Loop trail before hitting summit of Lord Hill. The mine is a cool area where amateur rock hounds can enjoy themselves. There is no 'walk into' the mine, its more of a section of the rock...

  • Mad River Falls

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    near Brickett Place, Maine (United States)
    Distance
    3.71mi
    Elevation +
    440f
    TrailRank
    19

    This was mostly a very easy hike with nice trails, BUT... The stream crossings (at least 4) were quite tricky unless you waded across. Upon the first crossing, which we saw no way of crossing without wading, we looke...

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