Hiking Trails
In Maine's Midcoast region, hikers favor the Camden Hills area, where mid-sized peaks offer great advanced beginner and intermediate hikes with views of Penobscot Bay and its islands as an ample reward.


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Midcoast region trails
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Includes locations in Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Rockport, Camden, Vinalhaven and more.
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Bald Rock Mountain Camden 3.5 miles intermediate
Dwarfed by Mount Megunticook in terms of height, and ranking at best fourth in terms of hiker numbers, Bald Rock Mountain arguably offers the best views in the Camden Hills.
Cathance River Nature Preserve Topsham 2-4 miles beginner
Hiking with Kids: First aid kit comes in handy on the trail when the Almeida family runs into a hornet's nest.
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Georges Highlands Rockport intermediate
A very scenic area of low hills and mountains and pretty lakes and farms and fields.
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Josephine Newman Sanctuary Georgetown 2.5 miles beginner
This sanctuary has easy walking trails across 119 acres of breathtaking outdoors in Georgetown for nature lovers to enjoy.
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Josephine Newman Sanctuary Georgetown 2.5 beginner
The Sanctuary is a snap to hike with kids.
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Megunticook Traverse Camden 6 miles intermediate
Hikers can experience some of the best of these scenic coastal mountains by tackling the Megunticook Traverse, a route that takes in the long ridgeline of Mount Megunticook from Maiden Cliff to Mount Battie.
Monhegan Island Rockland 17 adv. beginner
Monhegan Island may be only 10 miles off the Maine coast, but it seems a world away.
Mount Battie Trail Camden 1/2 mile intermediate
This half-mile trail takes an average hiker 45 minutes and ends at the stone tower on the summit of Mt. Battie.
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Oven's Mouth Preserve Boothbay Harbor 5 mile loop adv. beginner
Great hiking and quiet trails.
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