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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Maine

Maine has 28 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 20 cities and towns — Portland, Bar Harbor, Mt Desert, Saco and 16 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Fort Allen Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,019 reviews

Portland, ME

ScenicDog-friendly

This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.

Bradbury Mountain State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,340 reviews

Pownal, ME

LoopScenic

Small, glacial mountain with camping, plus trails shared by hikers, horses, bikes & snowmobiles.

Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

4.8 ★★★★★ 912 reviews

York, ME

ScenicDog-friendly

Stunning eco-destination known for its expansive, panoramic views, dense landscape & hiking trails.

Beehive Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 613 reviews

Bar Harbor, ME

1.4 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Steep 1.4-mile trail with iron rungs & granite stairs to a lofty cliff-top offering ocean panoramas.

Hayford Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 384 reviews

Bangor, ME

Public park offering amenities such as a playground, picnic tables, and a skateboard area, as well as baseball fields and a pool.

Cliff Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 322 reviews

Harpswell, ME

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Oceanfront trail through the forest, with a steep cliff drop-off and an overlook.

Gorham Mountain Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 289 reviews

Bar Harbor, ME

Natural surfaceScenic

Fore River Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 231 reviews

Portland, ME

100 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil hiking trail with a waterfall winding through woods, marsh and bridges.

Gowen Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 233 reviews

Sanford, ME

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring disc golf, tennis courts, a baseball field, and picnic facilities.

Cascade Falls Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews

Saco, ME

25 miLoopMixedScenic

Little wooded attraction featuring the titular falls plus trails and a fairy village.

Bauneg Beg North and Middle Mountain

4.7 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

North Berwick, ME

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Dog-friendly area with well-maintained trails, kid-friendly options, and scenic views from the summit.

Mill Brook Preserve Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

Westbrook, ME

6 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Scenic preserve featuring hiking trails, wooded areas and a brook.

Jewell Falls - Rowe Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews

Portland, ME

100 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Short and long woodland trails with maps of the area, leading to a waterfall.

Oat Nuts Park Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Portland, ME

100 miScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring hiking and cycling trails plus views of the Presumpscot River.

Shaw Cherry Hill Farm

4.7 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Gorham, ME

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Wide trails with wood carvings for hiking, running, and biking.

Acadia Mountain Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Mt Desert, ME

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Horton Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Saco, ME

2.4 miLoopMixedScenic

Kid-friendly, dog-friendly hiking area featuring scenic trails through wetlands and woods.

Highland Farm Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

York, ME

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Well-marked network of hiking paths past old graveyards, many with maps.

Whitman Spring Road Trail -- North Gate

4.7 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

Auburn, ME

2 miScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with a lakeside trail that's suitable for walking, running, and biking.

Sawyer Mountain Rte. 117 Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Limington, ME

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Wooded hiking area featuring trails with overlooks and views, plus ruins and cemeteries.

Alewive Woods Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Kennebunk, ME

2.5 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Mill Brook Preserve South Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 37 reviews

Westbrook, ME

1.5 miLoopNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Neptune Woods Mountain Bike Trails

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Brunswick, ME

Natural surface

Walton Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Falmouth, ME

ScenicDog-friendly

Acadia Mountain

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Mt Desert, ME

3 miLoopMixedScenic

Mountain Division Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Standish, ME

Dog-friendly

McPhetres Farm Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Veazie, ME

BoardwalkScenic

Augusta Greenway Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Augusta, ME

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