From the publishers of the best-selling Discover Acadia National Park comes Discover Maine, the ultimate guide to outdoor recreation in the Pine Tree State. Designed for active travelers seeking the best outdoor adventures Maine has to offer, this new guide describes sixty hiking, paddling, sea kayaking, and biking trips from the southern coast to the North Woods. Packed with insider information about the state's most popular destinations -- including Baxter State Park and Katahdin, Monhegan Island, and the Saco River-the guide also highlights lesser-known pockets of wilderness in each region. In fascinating sidebars on natural and cultural history, you'll learn about Maine's sporting camp tradition, the geology of the Maine coast, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and more. Detailed descriptions of each trip summarize the trip time, distance, and difficulty, while in-text maps make planning easy. From short one-hour excursions to day-long adventures, this guide is essential reading for anyone who loves to explore on foot, by bike, and on the water. Special features include: >Sixty of Maine's best hiking, paddling, sea kayaking, and biking trips in each of its spectacular regions >Estimated time, distance, and level of difficulty for each trip >Detailed in-text maps for each trip >Quick-reference highlights chart for selecting the perfect trip >Sidebars on natural features, local history, and wildlife >Detailed driving directions for each trip >Extensive lists of resources, including camping opportunities