Day Hiking In The Western Maine Mountains

An updated guide to one of the East Coast's most popular hiking venues. "After more than two decades of hiking," writes Cloe Chunn, "I am even more in love with this place." "This place" is northern Maine, a magnificent and largely unspoiled stretch of landscape encompassing Baxter State Park, the Rangeley Lakes, Aroostook County, and much more. Chunn leads hikers up Maine's highest and most scenic peaksMounts Katahdin, Kineo, Traveler, and Doubletopfrom gentle grades to vertiginious scrambling along the Knife's Edge. She leads you to waterfalls, remote ponds, lookout towers, swimming holes, and incomparable vistas. Hikes in this revised third edition range in length from 2 hours to 5 days, and provide something for hikers of all abilities. Each hike description includes a topographical map and information on mileage, rise, and terrain. Along the way Chunn provides information on the geology, wildlife, and history of each trail. And she places special emphasis on family hikinghow to choose the best trails for kids, and how to make the trip appealing to hikers of every age. 40 black and white photographs 51 maps Index

The mountains and foothills of western Maine are a hiker's paradise, featuring some of the finest hiking terrain in the Eastern United States. Join Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap on more than two dozen excursions. Hikes range from quiet stream-side rambles and waterfall hikes to gut-busting ascents to high peaks with breezy open summits. There are short walks that will take an hour or less, and there are day-long treks, all rounded out with maps, practical tips and safety advice, and even suggestions for hiking with kids and dogs.

The 39 outings—waterfall adventures, foothills and forest hikes, and streamside and lakeside rambles--in this guide make for a perfect introduction to the wilderness of Western Maine. Most of the hikes are between a half-mile and two miles in length, so they're just right for those looking for a quick trip or for families or older adults looking for a less strenuous outing..Also included are practical advice, tips, and maps to keep you on course.

More than twenty outings are included in this paddling guide to the rivers, ponds, and lakes of the Western Maine mountains and foothills. Seasoned Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap had paddled all of these routes multiple times and provides information for full day and overnight trips, as well as short paddles. Also included are practical advice and tips, safety information, maps and put-in and take-out locations, and information on wildlife that can be seen in the area, historic locations, and scenic areas.

The mountains and foothills of western Maine can be truly a winter wonderland, featuring some of the finest winter terrain in the Eastern United States. Join Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap on thirty-four excursions for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or both, from quiet forest and lakeside treks to mountain ascents. Included are trips on groomed trails at outdoor centers such as Rangeley Lakes Trail Center and Sugarloaf Outdoor Center that also offer rentals and lessons; as well as routes in wild lands, such as Bigelow Preserve. It's all rounded out with maps, photographs, and practical tips on everything from winter safety to proper gear to bringing children or the family dog along. There's even information on forging your own trail and traveling at night by moonlight.

The foothills of western Maine, specifically in the Farmington and Wilton regions are rife with path and trails just begging to be explored on foot. The wilderness walks in this guide are just right for those who don't have the time or energy for a longer or more strenuous hike, making them perfect for families with older or younger members. The twenty outings lead walkers along lakes, rivers, and forests and include waterfalls and prime wildlife viewing areas. The routes can be used for daily exercise or as a connected series of outings for a more wide-ranging experience. Included are maps, practical tips and safety advice, and suggestions for walking with kids and dogs.

Including Tumbledown, Saddleback, the Bigelows, and of course Katahdin, Maine has 14 mountains over 4,000 feet in elevation. For hikers, it’s a shared goal to summit all 14 of them. Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap has done just that, multiple times in fact, and he shares his wisdom and experience in this guide. Included are detailed directions to trail heads, trail routes and difficulty levels, what to expect as you hike, and other useful information to help you bag them all and have a blast doing it. Color maps and photos included.