Rainy days and evenings are often a time to ruminate on hikes, plan new adventures, and absorb some great books on hiking. We like to give our take on hiking books, particularly those that touch Maine:

On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moor

Hike It Forward: Hiking the Appalachian Trail Strong, Safe and in the Spirit

Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path: 35 Trails Waiting to be Discovered, by Aislinn Sarnacki

AMC Maine Mountain Guide, compiled and edited by Carey Michael Kish

Northland: A 4,000-Mile Journey Along America’s Forgotten Border, by Porter Fox

Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-Year Hike on America’s Trail, by Jeffrey H. Ryan

Hiking Maine’s Baxter State Park by Greg Westrich

Up: A Mother and Daughter’s Peakbagging Adventure, by Patricia Ellis Herr

Where You’ll Find Me: Risks, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova by Ty Gagne


Hiking Waterfalls Maine by Greg Westrich
