Thursday, October 28, 2010

Biking, Hiking, And Beauty Awaits You

By Wesley Mathews

There is an amazing array of hiking adventures to be had within the Pine Tree State, as well as off-road cycling, 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 four hundred years of European colonization and no less than 10,000 years of human habitation before that, continues to be mainly pristine, unoccupied wilderness - are literally 1000s of miles of hiking trails that range from simple day hikes to difficult treks over trails that rise to virtually 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 side of which is more than 2100 miles to the south in the north Georgia mountain area of Georgia. Though, not everybody hikes the whole length of the trail; several are content to hole up in one of many local condo rentals and discover the local wilderness.

There is also some excellent hiking along with picturesque coastal vistas to be enjoyed at New England's only national park, Acadia. This park, positioned on 47,000 acres of mountain woodland and rocky shoreline, is among the most popular tourist attractions in the Pine Tree State. Maine cabin rental accommodations on Mount Desert Island are excellent temporary homes-away-from homes for those who want to discover the park's 120 miles of hiking and mountain biking paths. Among the more difficult paths takes hikers to the top of Cadillac Mountain, that is also the easternmost part of the United States; if you are in shape enough and don't mind getting up at 3:30 in the am, you possibly can be the 1st individual in the country to view the sunrise on any given day.

One of the mostmarvelous things about Maine is the fact that despite the fact that humans have been living here for some 10,000 years, it continues to be one of the sparsely populated areas on the planet. In the North Woods region of the state, the wilderness is effectively pristine and primeval; on the average, there is only one person per 100 square miles in this part of the country - but you will observe a great deal of wildlife, including 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.

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