Many of Maine's hiking trails exist on public and private lands and is important to treat the trails and camping areas with respect. Camp in designated areas only Bring your own tent or shelter to sleep in. Be sure to purify the water you get from a stream, lake, or river. Many of these water sources contain the cysts of the intestinal parasite called giardia.
Some hikers opt to use a water purifer filter that can be found in a pump.
There are many types on the market. When you are hiking above the treeline or timberline as some call it. Please keep in mind that the ecosystem is fragile so please stay on marked trails. The weather above the treeline can change quickly and is not the place to be during a lightening storm. Never camp above the treeline either.