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Explore the full length of the rugged coast of Maine in 50 hikes, enjoying classic views, historical lighthouses, and abundant natural beauty. Walk through century-old stands of white pine in Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park. Trek Portland's finest green spaces. Traverse the ridges of Camden Hills State Park and Acadia National Park's Cadillac Mountain. Explore the shoreline of Downeast Maine, from the maritime forests of Roque Bluffs State Park to the bogs of Quoddy Head State Park. With the At-a-Glance Trip Planner, you'll find the best hikes near public transportation, great trips for kids, and routes you'll enjoy on snowshoes or skis in winter. Whether you're a local resident or just visiting, this book is a must-have resource for daylong adventures along the coast of the Pine Tree State.

Inside You'll Find:

50 hiking trips for all ability levels and seasons
At-a-Glance Trip Planner to help you find the trip that's right for you
Detailed maps showing parking areas, trails, and natural highlights
Summaries of time, distance, elevation gain, and difficulty level for each trail
GPS coordinates for trailheads
Hiking and safety tips, including advice on what to carry in your pack
Essays on nature and history of the region

Carey Michael Kish has been exploring the hiking trails along the coast and in the mountains of Maine for more than four decades. Carey is a freelance outdoors and travel writer and photographer, editor of AMC's Maine Mountain Guide and the AMC Maine Chapter's Wilderness Matters, and writes a regular hiking and camping column for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. His writing and images have also appeared in a variety of online and print publications, including AMC Outdoors magazine. A Registered Maine Guide and Wilderness First Responder, Carey has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and completed more than two dozen other long distance backpacking treks in the US, Canada and Europe. Carey has Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Maine and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Anthropology from the University of Southern Maine. Carey lives in Southwest Harbor, Maine on the edge of Acadia National Park with his wife, two cats, and a mountain of well-used outdoor gear.

Locator Map
At-a-Glance Trip Planner
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Trip Planning and Safety

Section 1: York County

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park
Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region
Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Edwin L. Smith Preserve
Saco Beach Loop
Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area
Sawyer Mountain Highlands

Section 2: Casco Bay

Eastern Trail/Scarborough Marsh
Spring Point Shoreway
Forest City Trail
Mackworth Island
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Bradbury to Pineland Corridor Trail and Bradbury Mountain State Park
Harpswell Cliff Trail

Section 3: Midcoast

Cathance River Nature Preserve
Whiskeag Trail
Center Pond Preserve
Reid State Park
Ovens Mouth Preserve
Salt Bay Heritage Trail
La Verna Nature Preserve
Monhegan Island
Northern Headwaters Trail
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Georges Highland Path/Ragged Mountain
Fernald's Neck Preserve
Camden Hill State Park
Little River Community Trail

Section 4: Acadia National Park

Beach Cliff and Mountain Loops
Six Peaks Circuit
Cadillac Mountain Traverse
Ocean Path

Section 5: Downeast

Great Pond Mountain
Witherle Woods Preserve
Blue Hill Mountain Loop
Edgar M. Tennis Preserve
Branch Lake Public Forest
Amherst Mountains Community Forest
Tunk Mountain
Mayberry Cove Trail
Long Ledges Preserve/Baker Hill Easement
Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
Great Wass Island
Machias River Heritage Trail
Roque Bluffs State Park
Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
Quoddy Head State Park
Shackford Head State Park

Nature and History Essays
The King's Pines
Great Fire of 1947
East Coast Greenway
Fairy Houses
Maine's Land Conservation Movement
Whaleback Shell Midden
Poets, Artists, and Writers Along the Maine Coast
Acadia's Carriage Roads
Maine's Sustainable Lobster Fishery
Maine's Ice Age Trail

Index
About the Author
Appalachian Mountain Club
AMC in Maine
AMC Book Updates

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AMC's Best Day Hikes along the Maine Coast Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails From the Maine Beaches to Downeast

AMC's Best Day Hikes along the Maine Coast Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails From the Maine Beaches to Downeast

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