5The Gorham Mountain Trail, Acadia National Park, Maine
Maine is about more than sunny summers of double-scoop ice cream cones and fresh lobster dinners. It might get chilly in the winter, but winter weather actually often empties such well-liked trails as the Gorham Mountain Trail. It’s the best time to see the splendor of the coast free of the crowds. This lovely loop trail is three and a half miles. Be sure to bring your cross-country skis or snowshoes though so you can stay on top of the fresh snow as you hike over the snow-covered granite in the spruce forest.
