Featured Trail
Acadia National Park - Flying Mountain Loop
This loop offers a steep hike to the top of a small mountain with spectacular views of Somes Sound and descends to a quiet ocean cove with a rocky beach.
Town: Southwest Harbor
| Uses | Difficulty | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 1.5 miles, Loop |
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Happenings
Five New Postings in Acadia! - 01/18/12
Today five new trail postings for Acadia National Park went live on Maine Trail Finder, bringing the total trails posted in Acadia to 23! These new trails offer...
Happy New Year! - 01/2/12
The past 12 months have been huge for Maine Trail Finder. How huge? Consider this...
Acadia National Park Expansion! - 12/12/11
Today 17 suggested trail routes went up in what is perhaps one of Maine’s most iconic natural treasures, Acadia National Park. The postings were developed in partnership with...
New Aroostook County Expansion Begun - 11/17/11
Snowy Mountain Trails went live today on Maine Trail Finder. These trails located in Stockholm, Maine are the first of an Aroostook County expansion effort in the next...
Maine Trail Finder Passes 200 Postings - 10/24/11
Today Maine Trail Finder surpassed another miles stone and has over 200 trail postings live on the site! Expansion has been happening around the state and we now have at least...
Governor Paul LePage will help dedicate a summit trail and park bench at Haystack Mountain in the memory of a fallen Iraq veteran from Aroostook County who was killed in 2006...
Post Irene: Be Informed! - 09/1/11
Many of you probably already know that tropical storm Irene caused flooding and damage to roads around the state and particularly in Western Maine. Vehicle access to many trails...
Summer Update! - 09/1/11
Haven’t heard from us in awhile? You are not imagining things! We have been a bit out of touch this summer because we have been working hard with partners to add new content...
Big Release Day for Greater Portland! - 07/15/11
Today is our biggest release for a single day since the end of May! Expansion effort in the Greater Portland has led to 7 new trail postings on Maine Trail Finder. New are..
One Year, Many Milestones! - 06/17/11
Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of Maine Trail Finder’s launch. What a great time to let you, our users, know how far we have come and celebrate our success! When we launche
Washington County Expansion! - 06/15/11
In the past week four more trails have been posted in Washington County! All four trails highlight the unique character and coastal habitats of Downeast Maine while providing hikes
Big Day: Over 100 Postings Live! - 05/31/11
Today Maine Trail Finder broke the 100 posting milestone and now has 103 trail postings live on the site! We are not stopping there! Expect to see even more trails...
Grafton Notch State Park Live! - 05/20/11
Today Grafton Notch State Park went live on Maine Trail Finder adding three new postings to northern Oxford County. The park offers advanced day hiking opportunities in Old...
Start Planning for National Trails Day! - 05/16/11
With National Trails Day® just around the corner Saturday, June 4, it’s the perfect time to start planning your day. Events are happening all over Maine from York south to Mars.
Trails near Belgrade Lakes! - 04/29/11
Today five trails went live on Maine Trail Finder in the Belgrade Lakes Region. Two of the trails are part of the Kennebec Highlands, an area of Public Lands encompassing...
Our Most “Remote” Trail Plus 4 More! - 04/20/11
Today Big Spencer Mountain Public Reserve Land went live on the Maine Trail Finder. This trail requires users to travel 33 miles north of Greenville on primarily dirt roads and...
Today the Roosevelt Campobello International Park went up on Maine Trail Finder! This unique park is jointly managed by the United State and Canada to preserve the shared...
Today we found out that Maine Trail Finder won American Trails' Website Contest in the category of best "Trail Finding and Database Website." We are really excited to have been...
New This Week! - 03/14/11
This past week six new postings, encompassing three new parks, have gone. Bikers take note that two of these postings specifically highlight mountain...
Downeast Coast Gets Four More! - 03/4/11
With the help of the Downeast Coastal Conservancy, Maine Trail Finder has posted four more trails for Washington County! These trails are scattered along the Downeast coast from...
Nine Trails in the Past Week! - 02/28/11
Joining the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park Snowshoe Trails and Haystack Mountain Trails that we announced last week, were seven more trails and trail networks bringing...
Two Trails Events Saturday! - 02/25/11
This weekend check out two great trails event happening at a state park near you as part of the Take-It-Outside initiative! These are family-friendly fun events so be sure...
A Gem of "the County" - 02/23/11
The Haystack Mountain Trail, a short hiking trail in Castle Hill, Aroostook County, went live today on Maine Trail Finder. This short hike offers spectacular views of...
Longest Trail Yet! - 02/18/11
Today the longest trail yet to be posted on Maine Trail Finder went live! The Down East Sunrise Trail is a multi-use trail spanning 85 miles and two counties, from Washington...
Four Trails Added in Washington County! - 02/10/11
This week the Downeast Lakes Land Trust's Dawn Marie Beach Path, Little Mayberry Cove Trail, and Pocumcus Lake Trail were joined by the Calais Walkway to...
State Parks Live in York County! - 02/4/11
Today Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park goes live joining Ferry Beach State Park to show the two state parks of York County. The woods along the Salmon Falls River...
Over 50 trails now live! - 01/28/11
Today, the addition of six trails, including five more State Parks, marks over 50 trails and trail networks now live and searchable on Maine Trail Finder! We’re not stopping...
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Partners with Maine Trail Finder for State Trail Information - 01/27/11
A partnership between a free-to-use, online trails portal and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands is al
In Celebration of Winter Fun! - 01/26/11
To celebrate the Winter Family Fun Day Saturday at Mount Blue State Park, we have released two more winter trail networks, Mount Blue State Park Cross-country Ski Trails and...
Expansion into Greater Portland! - 01/24/11
Portland Trails has partnered with Maine Trail Finder to expand coverage into the Greater Portland Area! Today, the first of over ten initial trails and networks go live...
Devil's Head Live! - 01/21/11
Heading to the Family Fun Day at Cobscook Bay State Park? Check out the nearby Devil's Head Conservation Area at the same time! Now live on Maine Trail Finder, Devil's Head is...
This Saturday at Cobstook Bay State Park be sure not to miss Family Fun Day! It will be a day full of activities for Maine families and visitors alike! Activities include...
More Trails Go Live! - 01/13/11
Today, three more trails are live on Maine Trail Finder, one in Washington County and two for Franklin County! Roque Bluffs State Park adds 3 miles of trails to our already...
New Year! New Trails! - 01/4/11
Starting today, Maine Trail Finder will begin growing! Follow Maine Trail Finder’s interactive map Downeast, and check out newly listed trails in Washington County.
Look Ahead for an Exciting 2011! - 01/3/11
2011 holds exciting prospects for Maine Trail Finder! Starting this tomorrow, we will begin expanding trail coverage...
After-school Trails for Everyone to Enjoy! - 10/12/10
School is now in full swing and many of us have had time to settle into our fall routines, which means this is a great time to add a trail to your day! Right now...
紅葉狩メイン州 (Leaf Peeping in Maine) - 09/10/10
Leaf peeping is a popular activity throughout the world. In Japan, 紅葉狩 (momijigari) is an annual rite marking the fall season. But you don't need to travel far to enjoy the c
New to Maine Trail Finder: Tumbledown! - 08/20/10
We are proud to add a new network of trails this week…
An easier weekly quiz? - 08/17/10
The last several "Guess the Trail" quizzes have stumped our readers! But this week…
