Katahdin is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and is near a stretch known as the Hundred-Mile Wilderness. Though part of the Appalachian Mountain system, Katahdin is …

The trail here is white-blazed because you are hiking a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail, which ends (or starts, depending on which direction you are hiking) at Baxter Peak on Katahdin!

May 8, 2024 · Katahdin, which translates to "Greatest Mountain" in Penobscot, is the highest mountain in the state of Maine at 5,269 feet. Katahdin is adjacent to Katahdin Woods and …

Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. It is located within Baxter State Park, a wilderness-managed area in which humans come second …

Sep 6, 2025 · Everything you need to know about hiking Maine’s tallest peak, Mount Katahdin. Route and trail highlights, packing list, campsites, reservations, and more!

Sep 7, 2021 · It’s Mount Katahdin, the centerpiece of 235,000-acre Baxter State Park in north-central Maine and, as the highest mountain in the state (5,267 feet), one of the great pinnacles …

Katahdin is a very strenuous climb. With an elevation gain of about 4,000 feet, regardless of which trail you take, it is for physically fit individuals. The roundtrip hike will take 8 to 12 hours. The …

Apr 28, 2024 · Katahdin, Maine's highest mountain and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, is a gigantic slab of granite sculpted by glacial erosion. Katahdin stands proudly in Baxter …

Nov 9, 2025 · Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Towering at 5,267 feet, it offers breathtaking panoramic views that attract …

Most people come to hike the famed Knife Edge Trail, but all trails that climb this mountain are breathtaking. Katahdin's trails are all rated as strenuous or very strenuous, so successfully …