Live Life In The Great Outdoors

Live Life In The Great Outdoors

by Wesley Mathews

There's a wide variety of hiking adventures to be had in the Pine Tree State, including off-road biking, fishing and backpacking in the spring, summer and fall months and cross-country skiing in the snowy winter months. Convenient to cabin rentals throughout this state - that following 400 years of European colonization and over 10,000 years of human occupancy prior to that, continues to be mainly pristine, unpopulated wilderness - are literally thousands of miles of hiking trails that range from simple day hikes to challenging treks over trails that rise to almost a mile above sea level at Mount Katahdin.

Mount Katahdin, the focal point of Baxter State Park, is certainly the northern terminus of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the other extremity of which is greater than 2100 miles to the south within the north Georgia mountain community of Georgia. Though, not everyone hikes the whole extent of the trail; several are content to hole up in one of the local condo rentals and discover the local wilderness.

There's additionally some exceptional hiking along with scenic coastal vistas to be enjoyed at New England's only national park, Acadia. This park, situated on 47,000 acres of mountain woodland and rocky shoreline, is one of the most well-liked tourist sights in the Pine Tree State. Maine cabin rental accommodations on Mount Desert Island are exceptional temporary homes-away-from homes for those who want to explore the park's 120 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Among the more challenging trails takes hikers to the top part of Cadillac Mountain, which is additionally the easternmost part of the United States; for anyone who is in shape enough and do not mind getting up at 3:30 in the morning, you can be the first person in the country to see the sunrise on any given day.

One of the most marvelous things about Maine is the fact that despite the fact that humans have been living here for some 10,000 years, it is still one of the most sparsely populated regions on the planet. Within the North Woods region of the state, the wilderness is effectively pristine and primitive; on the average, there is only one person per 100 square miles in this part of the country - however you will notice a great deal of wildlife, as well as the majestic moose.

There's another aspect to Maine that could appeal to the urban hiker. Maine romantic travel inns in Brunswick are a great location to stay when visiting the Penneville Historic District, homes to Victorian mansions constructed by the town's distinguished citizens back in the 19th Century, the majority of which have been delicately preserved. Maine vacation rentals in the state's cities are outstanding places to explore the Pine Tree State's urban atmosphere, together with world-class restaurants and other family entertainment venues.

About the Author:

Wesley Mathews is part of the travel team at FindVacationRentals.com and FindBedandBreakfast.com. These directories provide detailed information on beach vacations and things to do.