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Appalachian Trail: Caribou Valley Road to ME 16

Put your lungs and quads to the test on this 7.5-mile summit climb that crests South Crocker and North Crocker mountains--two 4,000-foot peaks with five-star views.

Appalachian Trail: East Flagstaff Road to US 201

Weave through old-growth stands of white pine and spruce on this 19.3- mile hike that tours four ponds and ends with a wet crossing of the Kennebec River.

Appalachian Trail: East Hill B Road to South Arm Road

A stiff climb—you’ll gain roughly 1,300 feet in a mile—and an even steeper descent make this 8.8-miler a challenging daytrip.

Appalachian Trail: Hogan Road to ME 26

On this 27.7-mile course into Maine, you'll hike, climb--even scramble hand-over-foot--over glacial leftovers and up the rocky flanks of Goose Eye Mountain.

Appalachian Trail: Jo-Mary Road to Mount Katahdin

This 53.2-mile section is wild and remote, stringing together the 100-Mile Wilderness to Mount Katahdin, the highest point in Maine and the northern-most point on the Appalachian Trail.

Appalachian Trail: ME 15 to Jo-Mary Road

This classic 54-mile section travels through Maine's infamous 100-Mile Wilderness where countless notches, summit bids, and old-growth conifers are just a few highlights.

Appalachian Trail: ME 16 to East Flagstaff Road

Summit climbs, mountain ponds, and panoramic views highlight this 15.5-mile hike in the Bigelow Range.

Appalachian Trail: ME 17 to ME 4

Connect four picturesque ponds on this 12.2-mile leg that rolls across wooded hills to the Sandy River. Watch for moose too.

Appalachian Trail: ME 26 to East Hill B Road

You’ll tour the tops of three summits overlooking Grafton Notch State Park and visit a scenic waterfall on this 9.5-mile dayhike.

Appalachian Trail: ME 4 to Caribou Valley Road

This rugged 21.6-mile route links five summits and passes a plague honoring the final section of the Appalachian Trail.

Appalachian Trail: Mount Katahdin

Big climb. Big crowds. Bigger reward. This classic 9.8-mile route climbs the tallest peak in Maine, a hiking high point in every sense.

Appalachian Trail: Mount Katahdin

Big climb. Big crowds. Bigger reward. This classic 9.8-mile route climbs the tallest peak in Maine, a hiking high point in every sense.

Appalachian Trail: Moxie Pond Road to Shirley-Blanchard Road

Follow the West Branch Piscataquis River through lake-dotted landscapes and old growth forests on this 17.8-mile hike—perfect for a long weekend.

Appalachian Trail: Shirley-Blanchard Road to ME 15

You'll trace the northern banks of Lake Hebron--a popular fishing hole--and climb the wooded slopes of Buck Hill on this 6.1-mile dayhike.

Appalachian Trail: South Arm Road to ME 17

This 12-miler climbs out of Black Brook Notch and connects a string of summits with far-reaching views of distant peaks and countless lakes.

Appalachian Trail: US 201 to Moxie Pond Road

A popular dayhike, this 10.9-miler traces the banks of Holly Brook, skirts the edge of a scenic pond, and reveals panoramic views from the top of Pleasant Pond Mountain.

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