Mount Katahdin at Baxter State Park
The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is Baxter Peak on Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain.
| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
10.0 miles / 16.1 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
4,050 feet / 1,234 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
1,118 feet / 341 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
5,168 feet / 1,575 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
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| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
- Summit
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| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is Baxter Peak on Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain.
Katahdin, along with the surrounding landscape, is part of Baxter State Park -a 209,501 acre wilderness sanctuary and forest preserve. The Park was the lifelong project of one man, former Maine governor (1921-1924) Percival Proctor Baxter. Baxter State Park is self-supporting, in large part due to trust funds set up by Percival Baxter and fees paid by users.
This hike is subject to frequent closures due to weather. Please read the regulation at http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/hiking/thru-hiking.html.
The hike:
From Katahdin Stream Campground Day Use Parking Lot Parking Area in Baxter State Park follow the white blazed Appalachian Trail Northbound for 5 miles to the summit of Mount Katahdin.
Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
| Latitude: |
45.8876154632 degrees / 45° 53.257' / 45° 53' 15.42" |
| Longitude: |
-68.9993548393 degrees / -68° 59.961' / -68° 59' 57.68" |
| Location: |
Bangor, Maine, United States |
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Drive to the Katahdin Stream Campground Day Use Parking Lot Parking Area in Baxter State Park.
You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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| Created by Nick on 01/13/2010 |
| Last edited on 01/14/2010 |
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