Maine Hiking & Backpacking Products
Maine Hiking & Backpacking Resources
- Untamed Mainer Resources
- Maine’s best remote and challenging backpacking and hiking trails – Discover six of the most rugged, challenging places for backpacking and hiking in the state of Maine.
- Additional Backpacking Resources
- Maine Trail Finder – Free online resource for people-powered trails in Maine. Four-season trails including interactive trail maps, trail descriptions, pictures, and conditions.
- Maine Parks & Lands Finder – Search for Maine parks, historic sites, public lands or multi-use rail trails.
- Maine Huts & Trails – A nonprofit organization that creates and maintains a system of backcountry trails and eco-lodges for people-powered recreation year round in Maine’s Western Mountain region.
Maine Hiking & Backpacking Articles:
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Debsconeag Lake Wilderness Area: Explore the Ice Cave! [with Driving Directions]
Read more: Debsconeag Lake Wilderness Area: Explore the Ice Cave! [with Driving Directions]An Incredible Natural Wonder I took some time this past weekend to head north and spend some time in the shadows of Katahdin Mountain. My first adventure took me to the Debsconeag Ice Cave, which is definitely worth the trip! This is a moderate hike and takes just about half an hour to hike once…
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Baxter State Park: Katahdin Stream Falls Hike
Read more: Baxter State Park: Katahdin Stream Falls HikeAwesome Falls My weekend adventure brought me to Katahdin Stream Falls in Baxter State Park. These falls are a relatively easy hike, and well worth your time when you’re visiting the park. The trailhead for this hike is at Katahdin Stream Campground, which is popular for hikers climbing to the summit of Mount Katahdin. The…
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Exploring the Park Loop Road in Katahdin Woods & Waters (KWW)
Read more: Exploring the Park Loop Road in Katahdin Woods & Waters (KWW)Weekend Adventure Treben and I decided it would be fun to take a trip up to the new Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument and see what the park has to offer. In short, this place offers incredible views, lots of outdoor recreation opportunities, high potential for wildlife viewing and is definitely worth the trip! On our…
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Maine’s best & most beautiful road trips – Drive the Scenic Byways
Read more: Maine’s best & most beautiful road trips – Drive the Scenic BywaysMaine’s scenic byways offer more than beautiful views of forests, mountains, the ocean, and waterways. They are also gateways to Maine outdoor recreation opportunities for every season. Explore one of our sixteen scenic byways and discover your next adventure! Quick Jump – Select a Region Below: The County (Fort Kent, Caribou, Presque Isle, Houlton) Highlands (Bangor,…
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Where to go Backcountry Hiking and Camping in Maine
Read more: Where to go Backcountry Hiking and Camping in MaineMaine is home to some of the most beautiful and remote backcountry hiking and camping adventures. Maine’s parks and public lands offer scenic campsites in a number of beautiful settings including coastal islands, mountains and remote lakes. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Before heading off the beaten path there are some things you…