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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Maine
Maine has 44 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 24 cities and towns — Portland, Saco, Bangor, Brunswick and 20 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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Bug Light Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,563 reviews
Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,034 reviews
This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.
Bradbury Mountain State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,340 reviews
Small, glacial mountain with camping, plus trails shared by hikers, horses, bikes & snowmobiles.
Grafton Notch State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,074 reviews
Expansive, scenic park, with cross-country skiing & hiking trails, plus hunting & fishing.
Beehive Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 613 reviews
Steep 1.4-mile trail with iron rungs & granite stairs to a lofty cliff-top offering ocean panoramas.
Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 570 reviews
Hiking trails, various bird species & a stone fire pit in a nature preserve with woods & meadows.
Mackworth Island State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 528 reviews
Tranquil haven with rocky beaches & shorebirds, plus a round-the-island trail & views of Casco Bay.
Saco Heath Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 379 reviews
Wetland featuring a woodland trail with a boardwalk where visitors can look out for pitcher plants.
Cliff Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 322 reviews
Oceanfront trail through the forest, with a steep cliff drop-off and an overlook.
Orono Bog Boardwalk
4.9 ★★★★★ 305 reviews
Scenic place featuring a boardwalk that traverses a bog habitat, plus trails and benches.
Clifford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 325 reviews
Kid-friendly park with walking trails and waterfalls, plus picnic tables, a playground and a skate park.
Presumpscot River Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 240 reviews
Tranquil riverside park with a waterfall, hiking trails, for-leash dogs and open spaces.
Beaver Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Large park featuring ponds for swimming, fishing and kayaking and trails for walking, hiking and biking.
Androscoggin Riverlands State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Relaxed state park featuring marked trails for hiking and ATVs, plus picnic tables.
Fuller Farm
4.7 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Preserve featuring scenic trails, some leading to a waterfall, for hiking and sledding.
Cascade Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Little wooded attraction featuring the titular falls plus trails and a fairy village.
Bauneg Beg North and Middle Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Dog-friendly area with well-maintained trails, kid-friendly options, and scenic views from the summit.
Back Cove Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Large park featuring a 3.5-mile, waterfront loop trail for jogging & biking, plus open green space.
David Rancourt River Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Trail-covered and wooded area featuring beaches, a scenic overlook and river views.
Pleasant Hill Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Forest known for trails for hiking and walking plus bird-watching opportunities.
Jewell Falls - Rowe Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Short and long woodland trails with maps of the area, leading to a waterfall.
Walden-Parke Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Nature conservation is a focus at this 410-acre area with many habitats including beaver wetlands.
Cutts Island Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Wide, well-packed trail with wildlife and a wetland area at this nature preserve.
Horton Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Kid-friendly, dog-friendly hiking area featuring scenic trails through wetlands and woods.
Negutaquet Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
Kid-friendly area offering marked hiking trails via rocky, wooded terrain.
Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
80.5 acres of forested wetlands with hiking/biking trails, scenic views & wildlife sightings.
Woodward Point Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Scenic protected woodlands featuring walking paths, plus fields, shore and bay views.
Black Brook Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews
Nature preserve featuring hiking trails that are open to dogs.
Sawyer Mountain Rte. 117 Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Wooded hiking area featuring trails with overlooks and views, plus ruins and cemeteries.
Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail - Pine Street Entrance
4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews
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