Hiking in Maine

There are many opportunities to take side hiking trips
from Route 1 in Maine and see parts of Maine that few
see. Many parts of Route 1 in Maine are designated as
Scenic Byways and many of them offer hiking trails.

Even if you opt to just walk a stretch of rocky
coastline, you are seeing parts of Maine that few
visitors see.

Cobscook Bay, northwest of Machias, Maine is an
incredibly beautiful spot that is almost ignored by
visitors to Maine.

The tides here are amazing; the low tide is really low
and when the tide turns, you’d better be running for
shore!

The tides this far north are fast and wild and you had
better be prepared, whether you are beachcombing or
kayaking.

Winter Harbor and Corea exist on a lovely and quiet
peninsula west of Bar Harbor and parts of the
peninsula are part of Acadia National Park.

Even if you aren’t into geology, the rock formations
here are sure to grab your attention. Schoodic Point
is an amazing place; plan a long picnic here and make
sure your camera battery is fully charged.

Acadia National Park has some of the finest
non-mountain hiking in Maine. Yes, you can hike up
Cadillac Mountain, but it’s just not the same as
taking on Katahdin in Baxter State Park.

In August, you’re bound to find plenty of wild
blueberries along the trails. In September, the
weather is still lovely and the blueberry plants
change into a bright red.