Start With Our Top New England Hiking Guides
Explore our most useful hiking guides first, including the top hikes in each New England state, scenic trail roundups, and outdoor articles designed to help you plan your next hike.
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Browse Hiking Guides by State
Find state-specific hiking guides for the best trails, scenic views, waterfalls, family-friendly hikes, dog-friendly routes, and outdoor destinations across New England.
Vermont
Hiking Guides
Explore Vermont hiking guides featuring Green Mountain trails, scenic summits, waterfalls, easy hikes, fall foliage routes, dog-friendly trails, and peaceful outdoor escapes.
New Hampshire
Hiking Guides
Discover New Hampshire hiking guides for White Mountain trails, rugged summits, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, family-friendly hikes, and classic New England mountain adventures.
Maine
Hiking Guides
Explore Maine hiking guides featuring coastal walks, Acadia National Park trails, mountain hikes, waterfalls, ocean views, and scenic outdoor destinations across the Pine Tree State.
Massachusetts
Hiking Guides
Find Massachusetts hiking guides for coastal trails, forest walks, Berkshire summits, waterfalls, easy hikes, dog-friendly routes, and scenic outdoor escapes.
Connecticut
Hiking Guides
Browse Connecticut hiking guides featuring forest trails, scenic overlooks, waterfalls, river walks, easy hikes, family-friendly routes, and peaceful outdoor destinations.
Rhode Island
Hiking Guides
Explore Rhode Island hiking guides for coastal walks, nature preserves, wildlife trails, marsh hikes, easy routes, family-friendly hikes, and ocean-view scenery.
Explore Hiking Guides by Trail Type
Looking for a specific kind of hike? Browse New England hiking guides by scenery, difficulty, season, and trail experience.
Waterfall Hikes
Explore waterfall hiking guides featuring scenic cascades, forest trails, swimming holes, rocky gorges, and peaceful outdoor escapes.
Mountain Hikes
Find mountain hiking guides with summit views, ridgelines, forested climbs, rocky terrain, and some of the most rewarding trails in New England.
Scenic View Hikes
Find scenic view hiking guides with overlooks, summit views, lake scenery, mountain vistas, coastal viewpoints, and photo-worthy landscapes.
Coastal Hikes
Discover coastal hiking guides with ocean views, beach walks, rocky shorelines, salt marshes, seaside cliffs, and classic New England coastal scenery.
Dog-Friendly Hikes
Explore dog-friendly hiking guides with forest paths, coastal walks, mountain trails, open scenery, and helpful trail ideas for hiking with your dog.
Fall Foliage Hikes
Browse fall foliage hiking guides with colorful forests, crisp autumn air, scenic overlooks, mountain views, and classic New England leaf-peeping trails.
Looking for a Specific Hiking Trail?
Use the New England Trails trail finder to search hiking trails by state, location, difficulty, distance, scenery, and trail type. Find mountain hikes, waterfall trails, coastal walks, family-friendly routes, dog-friendly hikes, scenic overlooks, and more.
Find the Best Hiking Guides Across New England
New England Trails helps hikers explore the best hiking trails across Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Whether you’re looking for scenic mountain hikes, easy forest walks, coastal trails, waterfall hikes, dog-friendly routes, family-friendly outdoor ideas, or fall foliage trails, our hiking guides are built to help you find the right adventure.
Use this page to browse hiking articles by state, discover trail recommendations by category, and connect to curated guides for the top hikes across New England. From the Green Mountains and White Mountains to Acadia, the Berkshires, Connecticut forests, and Rhode Island’s coastal preserves, New England offers hiking experiences for every skill level and travel style.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can find hiking guides for Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, including top hikes, scenic trails, waterfalls, coastal walks, easy hikes, dog-friendly routes, family-friendly trails, and fall foliage hikes.
New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine are known for mountain hikes and dramatic scenery, while Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island offer excellent coastal walks, forest trails, waterfalls, nature preserves, and accessible day hikes.
Yes. Use the New England Trails trail finder to search hiking trails by state, location, difficulty, distance, scenery, and trail type.
Yes. Many guides include easy hikes, family-friendly trails, short scenic walks, and beginner-friendly outdoor routes across New England.
Yes. New England Trails includes dog-friendly hiking guides by state, along with trail ideas for forest walks, coastal routes, scenic viewpoints, and outdoor adventures with your dog.