Explore Maine's Great Outdoors

Explore Maine offers ideas for enjoying the best of Maine’s great outdoors. This year’s issue includes a special celebration of Maine's new Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument, established in August 2016. NRCM staff share their favorite tips for enjoying the land and waters of the National Monument - giving you information about where to hike, bike, paddle, bird watch, camp, and more. Also highlighted are new, or newly discovered books by NRCM members, as well as beautiful photographs by some of our My Maine This Week photographers. Enjoy!