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Top trails in Maine (5)

Baxter SP
Strenuous
Knife Edge – Katahdin

One of the most exposed ridge walks in the East. 4 mi with about 4,200 ft of elevation gain. Treat this as a full alpine day: pre-dawn start, extra food and water, navigation tools, and a weather check the morning of are non-negotiable.

Distance:
10.4 mi
Gain:
4,200 ft
Type:
Loop
Acadia NP
Strenuous
Precipice Trail

Iron rungs up a sheer cliff over Frenchman Bay. 1 mi with about 1,000 ft of elevation gain. Treat this as a full alpine day: pre-dawn start, extra food and water, navigation tools, and a weather check the morning of are non-negotiable.

Distance:
2.1 mi
Gain:
1,000 ft
Type:
Loop
Acadia NP
Hard
Beehive Loop

Short, exposed iron-rung classic. 5 mi with about 500 ft of elevation gain. This is a challenging hike with real elevation and exposure in places; start early, pack layers, and check current trail conditions before you go.

Distance:
1.5 mi
Gain:
500 ft
Type:
Loop
Weld
Hard
Tumbledown Mountain Loop

Granite pond on top of an alpine summit. 6 mi with about 2,000 ft of elevation gain. This is a challenging hike with real elevation and exposure in places; start early, pack layers, and check current trail conditions before you go.

Distance:
5.6 mi
Gain:
2,000 ft
Type:
Loop
100-Mile Wilderness
Hard
Gulf Hagas Loop

'Grand Canyon of Maine' — slate gorge with five waterfalls. 5 mi with about 1,000 ft of elevation gain. This is a challenging hike with real elevation and exposure in places; start early, pack layers, and check current trail conditions before you go.

Distance:
8.5 mi
Gain:
1,000 ft
Type:
Loop