Maine Hiking Associations and Organizations

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC).  Maine Chapter.

Healthy Maine Walks Registry.  By Healthy Maine Walks.

Maine Appalachian Trail Club.

Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust.

Maine Audubon Society.  Planned hiking and outing events.

Maine Huts & Trails.  A non-profit public service organization that is in the process of creating a 180-mile length of cross-country ski trails from the Mahoosuc Mountains in Western Maine to Moosehead Lake in Central Maine.

Maine Island Trail Association (MITA).

Maine Outdoor Adventure Club.

The Nature Conservancy in Maine.  Events and hiking information.

Portland Trails.  A non-profit urban land trust dedicated to building a network of multi-use trails in the Greater Portland, Maine area.

Rails-To-Trails Conservancy.  Trail Link.

Sebago to the Sea Trail.  A trail that runs from Sebago Lake to Portland, Maine is nearing completion.

Southern Maine Volkssport Association.  Non-competitive, self-paced walks.

Informational Resources on Hiking in Maine

Hiking Trails in Maine.  Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Hiking the Highest 100 Peaks in Maine.  MountainPeaks.net.

Hiking in Maine.  By A1 Trails.

Hiking Trails in Northern Maine.  By Northern Maine Publishing Company.

Hiking Trails & Outfitters.  Maine Office of Tourism.

Maine Hiking and Backpacking Trails.  By Maine Living.

Maine Hiking Trails.  thebackpacker.com.

Maine Hiking Trail Finder.  By SlackPacker.com.

Mainely Hiking.  Resources and photographs about hiking in Maine and in Baxter State Park.

Hiking in Maine.  A resource for hiking in Maine by MaineOutdoors.com.

Hiking Info by City, Town, or Region

French's Mountain Trail.  Watson Pond Road, Rome, Maine.

Hiking in Northwestern Maine.  Jackman, Maine Chamber of Commerce.

Kennebec River Rail Trail. Augusta, Maine.

Kennebec Messalonskee Trails.

Libby Hill Forest Trails.  Gray, Maine.

Maine Trail Finder.  Trails in Greater Franklin County.

Medomak Nature Trail.  Waldoboro, Maine.

Pineland Public Reserved Land and Pineland Farms.

Topsham, Maine.  Hiking, walking and trails information.

Saco Bay Trails.  Saco, Maine.

Topsham, Maine.
     Cathance River Preserve.

Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region.  York, Maine.

Firms Offering Hiking Tours and Guides in Maine

Hiking Saddleback.  Saddleback, Maine.

Maine Luxury Walking Tours.  Boundless Journeys.

Maine North Woods Hiker.  The World Outdoors.

Three Rivers Whitewater.  Hikes offered in Millinocket area, Baxter State Park, Mount Katahdin, and Pleasant Pond Mountain.

Professional River Runners.  Offering hikes in Maine with or without a guide.  See Moxie Falls.

Maine Hiking Guides.  Maine Guides Online.  A directory of Maine Guides.

Websites with Links about Hiking in Maine

Best Hiking in Maine.  Trails.com.

East Coast Greenway.  by Wikipedia - the Free Encyclopedia.

Hikes Near Portland, Maine.  LocalHikes.com.

Hiking Trails in Northern Maine.  The Maine Way.

Hiking Trails & Outfitters.  Maine Office of Tourism.

Maine Hiking and Other Outdoor Activities.  Linkpendium.

Maine County High Points.  Peakbagging.com.

Maine Hiking Trails.  TripleBlaze.com.

Mainely Hiking.  Photos, trails, mountains of Maine.

Maine Hiking and Backpacking Trails.  MELiving.com.

Maine Hiking Trail Finder.  SlackPacker.com.

Forums and Blogs about Hiking in Maine

Great Hiking in Maine.  City-Data Forum.

Hiking in Maine with Kelley.  A retired Mainer shares his stories about hiking in Maine with his dog.

WhiteBlaze.net.  A Community of Appalachian Trail Enthusiasts.

Maine Camping Guide by the Maine Campground Owners Association

KOA Campgrounds in Maine

News Articles About Hiking, Walks, and Trails  in Maine

August 17, 2010. "Exploring the Bowdoin College Coastal Studies Center trails on Orr's Island".  The Forecaster.

July 5, 2010.  "Westbrook gives Sebago to the Sea Trail system a 4-mile leg up".  Portland Press Herald.

July 4, 2010.  "Hiking: A day well worth the climb".  Maine Sunday Telegram.

July 4, 2010.  "Worth the hike, and so worth protecting".  Maine Sunday Telegram.

June 19, 2010.  "Internet trail site unveiled".  Sun Journal.

February 6, 2010.  "Hiking Great Wass Island Preserve Beals, Maine".  Cedar Holm Blog.

December 29, 2009.  "Looking for a trail? Let your fingers do the walking".  Maine Outdoor Journal.

October 11, 2009.  "Much more than a walk in the park".  Maine Outdoor Journal.

October 11, 2009.  "What not to wear for hikers this season".  Maine Outdoor Journal.

September 27, 2009. "Variety of terrain makes Evans Notch tops with family".  Maine Outdoor Journal.

August 9, 2009.  "Soggy or not, time to make tracks".  Maine Outdoor Journal.

October 20, 2008.  "Hiking Douglas Mountain in Sebago".  Maine Outdoor Journal - Kid Tracks.

October 18, 2008.  "Safe hiking tips offered for fall's changing weather".  Bangor Daily News.

September 28, 2008.  "Coloring the joys of hiking".  Portland Press Herald.

September 28, 2008.  "A Maine haven for hawks, horses, and ATVs".  Boston.com.

May 30, 2008.  "Volunteers prepare trail for hiking".  (news on Kennebec Messalonskee Trails).  Morning Sentinel.

May 21, 2008.  "Medomak Nature Trail project underway".  Maine Coast Now.

May 7, 2008.  "MVHS New Cross Country Trail Complex To Be Handicapped Accessible".  The Lincoln County News.

May 10, 2008.  "OUTDOORS: 5 hikes to get the entire family into the outdoors".  Kennebec Journal.

April 9, 2008.  "The trails of Cobscook".  Outdoor MaineToday.com.

August 17, 2003.  "Douglas Mountain: Easy hike's reward is great view".  MaineToday.com.

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