Acadia National Park coastal hiking trails near Portland Maine with rocky shoreline and ocean views
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Best Hikes Near Portland, Maine

From Acadia's coastal cliffs to Mount Katahdin's summit, explore 71 incredible Maine hiking trails

Portland: Gateway to Maine's Best Hiking

Portland, Maine offers unparalleled access to diverse hiking experiences. Within 30 minutes, you can hike coastal trails with ocean views. Drive 2-3 hours north to reach Acadia National Park's iconic peaks or Baxter State Park's wilderness. From easy seaside walks to challenging mountain climbs, Portland hikers have 71 trails to explore.

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Best Maine Trails Near Portland

Quintessential Maine hiking experiences

Bradbury Mountain
485 ft

Bradbury Mountain

1.4 mi
0.6 hrs
300 ft
Easy View
23 min
Mount Agamenticus
692 ft

Mount Agamenticus

1.7 mi
0.7 hrs
350 ft
Easy View
50 min
Pleasant Mountain
2,006 ft

Pleasant Mountain

1.7 mi
1.4 hrs
1650 ft
Moderate View
52 min
Step Falls
1,200 ft

Step Falls

0.5 mi
0.3 hrs
250 ft
Easy View
89 min
Camden Hills - Mount Battie
800 ft

Camden Hills - Mount Battie

0.5 mi
0.5 hrs
600 ft
Moderate View
95 min
Old Speck Mountain
4,170 ft

Old Speck Mountain

4.6 mi
2.9 hrs
2765 ft
Hard View
96 min
Mount Blue
3,187 ft

Mount Blue

1.4 mi
1.3 hrs
1700 ft
Moderate View
97 min
Tumbledown Mountain
3,068 ft

Tumbledown Mountain

1.9 mi
1.6 hrs
1900 ft
Hard View
103 min
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Acadia National Park & Coastal Trails

Iconic ocean views and rocky coastlines

Mount Agamenticus
692 ft

Mount Agamenticus

1.7 mi
0.7 hrs
350 ft
Easy View
COASTAL
Camden Hills - Mount Battie
800 ft

Camden Hills - Mount Battie

0.5 mi
0.5 hrs
600 ft
Moderate View
COASTAL
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Waterfall Hikes

Maine's most scenic cascades

Step Falls
1,200 ft

Step Falls

0.5 mi
0.3 hrs
250 ft
Easy View
Angel Falls
1,800 ft

Angel Falls

1 mi
0.5 hrs
249 ft
Moderate View
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All Trails Near Portland

71 hikes within 100 miles

Bradbury Mountain
485 ft

Bradbury Mountain

1.4 mi
0.6 hrs
300 ft
Easy View
Mount Agamenticus
692 ft

Mount Agamenticus

1.7 mi
0.7 hrs
350 ft
Easy View
Pleasant Mountain
2,006 ft

Pleasant Mountain

1.7 mi
1.4 hrs
1650 ft
Moderate View
Mount Major
1,786 ft

Mount Major

2.2 mi
1.2 hrs
849 ft
Moderate View
Dianas Baths
700 ft

Dianas Baths

0.4 mi
0.2 hrs
36 ft
Moderate View
Mount Chocorua
3,490 ft

Mount Chocorua

5.4 mi
3.3 hrs
3064 ft
Moderate View
Mount Passaconaway
4,043 ft

Mount Passaconaway

9.2 mi
4.4 hrs
2717 ft
Moderate View
Mount Whiteface
4,020 ft

Mount Whiteface

8.6 mi
4.7 hrs
3739 ft
Hard View
Carter Dome
4,832 ft

Carter Dome

10 mi
5.2 hrs
3641 ft
Hard View
Wildcat A
4,422 ft

Wildcat A

6.8 mi
3.9 hrs
3321 ft
Hard View
Middle Tripyramid
4,140 ft

Middle Tripyramid

11 mi
5.2 hrs
3050 ft
Hard View
North Tripyramid
4,180 ft

North Tripyramid

10.2 mi
4.9 hrs
2916 ft
Hard View
South Carter
4,430 ft

South Carter

9.4 mi
4.6 hrs
2989 ft
Hard View
Wildcat D
4,062 ft

Wildcat D

5.6 mi
3 hrs
2318 ft
Hard View
Middle Carter
4,610 ft

Middle Carter

9.8 mi
4.7 hrs
2823 ft
Hard View
Mount Moriah
4,049 ft

Mount Moriah

9 mi
4.9 hrs
3834 ft
Hard View
Mount Isolation
4,004 ft

Mount Isolation

14.6 mi
7.2 hrs
4750 ft
Hard View
Arethusa Falls
2,000 ft

Arethusa Falls

1.6 mi
0.7 hrs
247 ft
Moderate View
Mount Carrigain
4,700 ft

Mount Carrigain

6.4 mi
4.1 hrs
4018 ft
Hard View
Step Falls
1,200 ft

Step Falls

0.5 mi
0.3 hrs
250 ft
Easy View
Mount Webster
3,910 ft

Mount Webster

5.6 mi
1.9 hrs
9 ft
Moderate View
Mount Washington
6,288 ft

Mount Washington

8.5 mi
5 hrs
4354 ft
Hard View
Mount Monroe
5,372 ft

Mount Monroe

6.2 mi
3.4 hrs
2740 ft
Hard View
Mount Jackson
4,052 ft

Mount Jackson

5.2 mi
1.9 hrs
236 ft
Moderate View
Mount Eisenhower
4,760 ft

Mount Eisenhower

6.6 mi
3.3 hrs
2147 ft
Moderate View
Mount Pierce
4,312 ft

Mount Pierce

6.4 mi
3.4 hrs
2538 ft
Moderate View
Mount Willard
2,865 ft

Mount Willard

1.8 mi
1.6 hrs
2040 ft
Moderate View
Mount Osceola
4,340 ft

Mount Osceola

4.1 mi
2.5 hrs
2361 ft
Hard View
Mount Tecumseh
4,003 ft

Mount Tecumseh

4.4 mi
2.9 hrs
2904 ft
Hard View
Mount Hancock
4,420 ft

Mount Hancock

5.2 mi
3 hrs
2600 ft
Hard View
Mount Willey
4,285 ft

Mount Willey

7.6 mi
4.1 hrs
3122 ft
Moderate View
Welch Dickey
2,734 ft

Welch Dickey

3.6 mi
2.1 hrs
1800 ft
Moderate View
Mount Madison
5,367 ft

Mount Madison

8.2 mi
4.9 hrs
4260 ft
Hard View
Mount Adams
5,793 ft

Mount Adams

9 mi
5.3 hrs
4612 ft
Hard View
Mount Jefferson
5,712 ft

Mount Jefferson

5.4 mi
3.4 hrs
3288 ft
Hard View
Mount Field
4,340 ft

Mount Field

6.2 mi
3.9 hrs
3607 ft
Moderate View
Mount Tom
4,051 ft

Mount Tom

5.8 mi
2.8 hrs
1826 ft
Moderate View
Camden Hills - Mount Battie
800 ft

Camden Hills - Mount Battie

0.5 mi
0.5 hrs
600 ft
Moderate View
Old Speck Mountain
4,170 ft

Old Speck Mountain

4.6 mi
2.9 hrs
2765 ft
Hard View
Mount Bond
4,698 ft

Mount Bond

19 mi
8.4 hrs
4101 ft
Hard View
Bondcliff
4,265 ft

Bondcliff

17.8 mi
7.6 hrs
3341 ft
Hard View
Mount Zealand
4,260 ft

Mount Zealand

11.2 mi
5.5 hrs
3481 ft
Moderate View
West Bond
4,540 ft

West Bond

20 mi
8.7 hrs
4019 ft
Hard View
Mount Blue
3,187 ft

Mount Blue

1.4 mi
1.3 hrs
1700 ft
Moderate View
Mount Hale
4,054 ft

Mount Hale

4.4 mi
2.7 hrs
2533 ft
Moderate View
South Twin Mountain
4,902 ft

South Twin Mountain

10 mi
5.1 hrs
3543 ft
Hard View
North Twin Mountain
4,761 ft

North Twin Mountain

8.6 mi
4.6 hrs
3379 ft
Hard View
Galehead Mountain
4,024 ft

Galehead Mountain

10.2 mi
4.7 hrs
2684 ft
Hard View
Owl's Head
4,025 ft

Owl's Head

18 mi
7.6 hrs
3110 ft
Hard View
Mount Flume
4,328 ft

Mount Flume

6.2 mi
3.7 hrs
3167 ft
Hard View
Mount Liberty
4,459 ft

Mount Liberty

6.4 mi
3.8 hrs
3273 ft
Hard View
Mount Garfield
4,500 ft

Mount Garfield

6 mi
3.3 hrs
2613 ft
Hard View
Tumbledown Mountain
3,068 ft

Tumbledown Mountain

1.9 mi
1.6 hrs
1900 ft
Hard View
Mount Lincoln
5,089 ft

Mount Lincoln

7.8 mi
4.5 hrs
3900 ft
Hard View
Mount Lafayette
5,260 ft

Mount Lafayette

8.9 mi
4.9 hrs
3900 ft
Hard View
Mount Waumbek
4,006 ft

Mount Waumbek

7.2 mi
3.8 hrs
2844 ft
Moderate View
Cannon Mountain
4,100 ft

Cannon Mountain

4.2 mi
2.7 hrs
2507 ft
Hard View
South Kinsman
4,358 ft

South Kinsman

8.8 mi
4.6 hrs
3247 ft
Hard View
North Kinsman
4,293 ft

North Kinsman

9.6 mi
4.7 hrs
2930 ft
Hard View
Mount Cabot
4,170 ft

Mount Cabot

10.4 mi
4.6 hrs
2257 ft
Moderate View
Mount Kearsarge
2,930 ft

Mount Kearsarge

2.2 mi
0.7 hrs
20 ft
Moderate View
Mount Moosilauke
4,802 ft

Mount Moosilauke

4.9 mi
2.1 hrs
1024 ft
Hard View
Mount Cardigan
3,121 ft

Mount Cardigan

2.4 mi
1.7 hrs
1751 ft
Moderate View
Angel Falls
1,800 ft

Angel Falls

1 mi
0.5 hrs
249 ft
Moderate View
Saddleback Mountain
4,120 ft

Saddleback Mountain

6.7 mi
3.7 hrs
2892 ft
Hard View
The Horn
4,023 ft

The Horn

11 mi
5.2 hrs
3100 ft
Hard View
Mount Abraham
4,049 ft

Mount Abraham

8 mi
4.1 hrs
2800 ft
Hard View
Spaulding Mountain
4,010 ft

Spaulding Mountain

7.2 mi
3.6 hrs
2400 ft
Hard View
Sugarloaf Mountain
4,237 ft

Sugarloaf Mountain

10.4 mi
4.9 hrs
2850 ft
Hard View
Crocker Mountain
4,228 ft

Crocker Mountain

18.3 mi
7.4 hrs
2650 ft
Hard View
South Crocker Mountain
4,048 ft

South Crocker Mountain

5.2 mi
2.7 hrs
2000 ft
Hard View

Hiking Tips for Portland Area

🚗 Best Routes from Portland

  • • Acadia: Take I-295 N to US-1 N (2.5 hours)
  • • Baxter State Park: I-95 N to I-395 N (3.5 hours)
  • • White Mountains: US-302 W (2 hours)

📅 Best Seasons

  • • Summer: Best for coastal hikes, warm ocean breezes
  • • Fall: Peak foliage September-October
  • • Winter: Microspikes essential for ice