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The Best Hike In Baxter State Park: Breathtaking Chimney Pond Trail
Plan your hike to Chimney Pond in Baxter State Park with this complete trail guide. Learn about routes, difficulty, permits, best seasons, and tips for a successful hike.
Hiking Table Rock in Grafton Notch State Park
Maine Waterfall Hike: Angel Falls
Maine Backpacking Essentials
Three-day Backpacking Trip in the Bigelows
Hiking Mount Tire’m
Top 3 Summer Hikes in Western Maine
Hiking Glassface
Sebago Lake Land Reserve
Gilsland Farm Audubon Center & Trails
Best Southern Maine Fall Hikes: 3 Trails for Peak Foliage
Southern Maine is the perfect Fall destination—home to amazing breweries, apple orchards, corn mazes, cider donuts, festivals, and plenty of foliage. It’s also home to scenic hiking trails that range from easy to moderate and offer stunning foliage views. So, without further ado, here are three of my favorite Southern Maine Fall foliage hikes.
Hiking Pismere Mountain
Hiking Hedgehog Mountain
Hiking Bald Mountain and Speckled Mountain in Milton Township
If you’re looking for a quiet Western Maine hike with fantastic views—look no further than Bald and Speckled Mountain. Adventurers can tackle the shorter Bald Mountain Loop Trail, which provides great views of nearby mountains and ponds, or continue onto Speckled Mountain, which rewards hikers with impressive Western Maine views for a moderate effort.
Hiking Old Speck: The Crown Jewel of Grafton Notch State Park
Old Speck—located in Grafton Notch State Park, is one of Maine’s most beloved and picturesque hikes. One of the famous Maine “4,000-footers”, this challenging trail features waterfalls, stream crossings, rock scrambles, and stunning 360-degree views of Western Maine and the Whites. Be sure to add this hike to your itinerary for your next trip to Bethel or Newry Maine.
Hiking Bald Pate Mountain Preserve in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine
Located NorthWest of Sebago Lake, Bald Pate Preserve is home to a 6.7-mile trail network that offers numerous trail options for summiting Bald Pate Mountain that range from easy to moderate. Each trail offers a unique view of surrounding mountains, ponds, and lakes. The summit of Bald Pate Mountain provides several views of the Sebago Lake region.
Horton Woods Wildlife Preserve in Saco Maine
Horton Woods Wildlife Preserve in Saco Maine is one of my favorite trail networks in Southern Maine—and for good reason! This 100-acre preserve is home to dense forest, marshes, streams, wetlands, fields, and so much more! It’s the perfect spot to bring the kids and dog to unwind and connect with nature.
Hiking on the “Quiet Side” of Acadia National Park: Beech Cliff Loop Trail
Located on the “quiet side” of Mount Desert Island—the Beech Cliff Trail is a short, picturesque hike that provides excellent views of Echo Lake, surrounding mountains, and Somes Sound.
Hiking Bald Mountain Trail in Washington Township, Maine
Bald Mountain is one of Maine’s most rewarding short hikes, with sweeping views that make the effort to reach the summit worthwhile. The trail winds through quiet forest before opening to rocky ledges, which provide almost 360-degree views of beautiful Western Maine mountains and lakes on a clear day.
Maine Waterfall Hike: The Cataracts
In this blog post, I will share everything you need to know before visiting The Cataracts—including how to access the trailhead, parking information, trail descriptions, the best time to visit, and my favorite nearby restaurants.