Skiing, snowshoeing and staying in Maine’s winter wilds can be an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind adventure

Learning how to track wild animals is a great way to get outside and enjoy a winter’s day, and fresh snow offers boundless opportunities.

In far DownEast Maine, west of the Lubec waterfront, you’ll find the remarkable oasis of Cobscook Shores.

Enjoy the splendor of a day on a Maine lake – here are some of our favorites.

Maine is blessed with some of the country’s best stargazing–including an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of just 13 worldwide.

Volunteers are instrumental in protecting the water quality of Maine lakes.

We talked to nine Mainers for whom winter is a time for playfulness. Exploration. Discovery. Connection. Camaraderie. Excitement. And joy.

Hundreds of opportunities for adventures abound on Maine’s wild islands, stretching from Kittery to the Canadian border.

Maine’s Downeast coastline is a magnificent landscape of broad peninsulas, wide bays, towering cliffs, spruce-studded islands, high tides and crashing surf. Here are seven day hikes you won’t soon forget.

Outdoor ice skating is even more special because it is fleeting. Here’s our favorite outdoor skating spots from maintained rinks and good ol’ fashioned community skating ponds.

Experience Maine’s many trail networks via groomed snow and balloon-like tires. It’s time to saddle up for winter.

A bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe fun awaits winter visitors to the Katahdin region

The glorious landscape of Mount Desert Island is wide open for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on 130 miles of trails and 57 miles of carriage roads. And the big bonus? Not a lot of people.

Maine is a veritable paradise of canoeing and kayaking opportunities for paddlers of every ability and interest level.

What could be better than a refreshing craft brew with your trail companions after an walk in the great outdoors?

Mountain biking in Maine has become fun fare for everyone–with plenty of local trails for all abilities and over 20 locations to rent bikes.

Maine’s state park system encompasses 67,000 acres across 36 park units, ranging from Aroostook County to the Camden Hills and Quoddy Head to the Mahoosuc Range.

The deep woods and pristine waters of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument have attracted visitors for several thousand years, from the native Wabanaki people to loggers, scientists, artists and explorers, to today’s outdoor adventurers.

Maine’s richly diverse habitat is a magnet for hundreds of wild bird species.

Environmentalist and author Rachel Carson’s legacy is visible all along the Maine coast, from flourishing bald eagles to conservation lands named in her honor.