Explore.

“I WENT TO THE WOODS BECAUSE I WISHED TO LIVE DELIBERATELY, TO FRONT ONLY THE ESSENTIAL FACTS OF LIFE, AND SEE IF I COULD NOT LEARN WHAT IT HAD TO TEACH, AND NOT, WHEN I CAME TO DIE, DISCOVER THAT I HAD NOT LIVED.” - HENRY DAVID THOREAU

Here at Hillholm, we believe deeply that modern humankind’s estrangement from nature is a leading cause of societal restlessness, malaise, and disconnection from one another. By mindfully choosing to bask in the glow of Mama Nature’s beauty—whether deep in the Maine woods among sweet conifers or toeing the edge of our sandy rivers—we reconnect with our essential roots. We are quick and hasty; nature is slow, deliberate. Invigorate yourself—mind, body, and soul—in the great outdoors.

GO PLAY OUTSIDE.

Day hike along Maine’s segments of the mighty Appalachian Trail.
Engage in the meditative Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, in the conservation lands of the Bigelow Preserve.
Trek up to a Maine Huts and Trails hut for a mountainside lunch in fresh air.
Take a plunge in a local swimming hole or right outside our backdoor—the west branch of the Carrabassett River sits right at the edge of our elegant lawns.
Spend a day paddling or rafting along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail from Flagstaff Lake in Eustis.
Visit the local Nordic ski center for a day of touring or snowshoeing through miles and miles of pristine groomed terrain.
Shred the gnar for a day of alpine skiing or snowboarding at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort: you can find us in last village before you hit the mountain (and Sugarloaf boasts the only above-tree line skiing in the East!) Venture a bit farther afield to try Saddleback Mountain (60 minutes) and Sunday River (90 minutes).
Wade out for a morning of fly fishing.
Ride the Narrow Gauge Pathway gravel trails or blast down some slopes on your mountain bike.
Play eighteen holes at Sugarloaf Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and nestled deep in the mountains. Make it a long weekend and head out to Belgrade Lakes Golf Club and the Sunday River Golf Club, too.