BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 27, 2025
The black flies and mosquitoes are gone, along with summer vacationers. The air is crisp and fresh; and leaves are turning magnificent hues of red, orange, gold and yellow. Autumn is the perfect time to hike in Maine. So, wrap yourself in hunter’s orange (just to be safe). Pack some extra layers of clothing and a thermos of hot cider. And check out some of these particularly beautiful trails this fall. ~ Aislinn Sarnacki
• Tumbledown Mountain, Weld
• Walden-Parke Preserve, Bangor
• Blue Hill Mountain, Blue Hill
• Ferry Beach State Park, Saco
• Schoodic Mountain, near Sullivan
• Sanders Hill, Rome
• Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport
• Green Lake Nature Trails, Ellsworth
• Precipice Trail, Acadia National Park