The most forested state in the U.S., Maine is also the setting of winding rivers, placid lakes, awe-inspiring mountains and a rocky coast. No matter your skill level, there are unforgettable adventures waiting to happen in our trails, parks and preserves. Get out there and enjoy!
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Learning how to track wild animals is a great way to get outside and enjoy a winter’s day, and fresh snow offers boundless opportunities.
In far DownEast Maine, west of the Lubec waterfront, you’ll find the remarkable oasis of Cobscook Shores.
Enjoy the splendor of a day on a Maine lake – here are some of our favorites.
Maine is blessed with some of the country’s best stargazing–including an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of just 13 worldwide.
Volunteers are instrumental in protecting the water quality of Maine lakes.
We talked to nine Mainers for whom winter is a time for playfulness. Exploration. Discovery. Connection. Camaraderie. Excitement. And joy.
Hundreds of opportunities for adventures abound on Maine’s wild islands, stretching from Kittery to the Canadian border.
Maine’s Downeast coastline is a magnificent landscape of broad peninsulas, wide bays, towering cliffs, spruce-studded islands, high tides and crashing surf. Here are seven day hikes you won’t soon forget.
Outdoor ice skating is even more special because it is fleeting. Here’s our favorite outdoor skating spots from maintained rinks and good ol’ fashioned community skating ponds.
Experience Maine’s many trail networks via groomed snow and balloon-like tires. It’s time to saddle up for winter.
A bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe fun awaits winter visitors to the Katahdin region
The glorious landscape of Mount Desert Island is wide open for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on 130 miles of trails and 57 miles of carriage roads. And the big bonus? Not a lot of people.
Maine is a veritable paradise of canoeing and kayaking opportunities for paddlers of every ability and interest level.
What could be better than a refreshing craft brew with your trail companions after an walk in the great outdoors?
Mountain biking in Maine has become fun fare for everyone–with plenty of local trails for all abilities and over 20 locations to rent bikes.
Maine’s state park system encompasses 67,000 acres across 36 park units, ranging from Aroostook County to the Camden Hills and Quoddy Head to the Mahoosuc Range.
The deep woods and pristine waters of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument have attracted visitors for several thousand years, from the native Wabanaki people to loggers, scientists, artists and explorers, to today’s outdoor adventurers.
Environmentalist and author Rachel Carson’s legacy is visible all along the Maine coast, from flourishing bald eagles to conservation lands named in her honor.
Maine has an expansive coastline with hundreds of Islands ready for adventure. Accessible by public and private ferry services, these destinations offer inquisitive travelers the opportunity to experience a different pace of living.
These summit hikes take an hour or less to reach stunning panoramic vistas.
Sweet-scented azaleas, bee balm, roses, and phlox. Here are our favorite public gardens to enjoy in Maine (and one in neighboring New Hampshire!).
From berry picking to cheese tasting, and kayaking to cafes, you’ll find no shortage of fun to be had on Maine organic farms.
There are more than 360 named waterfalls in Maine, from block, cascade and fan falls to horsetail, plunge and punchbowl falls, and ranging across the state from Aroostook to Acadia, Cobscook to Cupsuptic and many places between.
When it comes to the great outdoors, to paraphrase Aldous Huxley, there is the known, there is the unknown…and in between, there are Maine Guides.
Acadia National Park marks the centennial of its founding with a big celebration highlighting a century of conservation and stewardship.
With more coastline than California, Maine is a worldwide surfing destination, having been visited by such pro surfers as Dion Agius and Warren Smith.
Maine’s land trusts provide miles of hiking trails to freely explore.
Skiing, snowshoeing and staying in Maine’s winter wilds can be an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind adventure