6 Maine summer hikes where you can go swimming

Written By Maine Environmental News

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 14, 2026

There are numerous Maine hiking trails that either lead to or past swimming holes that are bound to be more beautiful and less crowded than most of the public beaches. Here are some of our favorite options.
• Schoodic Mountain near Sullivan
• Tumbledown Mountain in Weld
• Gulf Hagas near Brownville
• Shore Trail near Flagstaff Lake
• Morse Mountain and Seawall Beach in Phippsburg
• Tunk Mountain near Franklin

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