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Mount Katahdin
Photo by Mark de Saint-Rat
| Elevation (feet): | 5268 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 1606 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States |
| Range/Region: | Appalachian Mountains |
| SubRange: | Longfellow Mountains |
| State: | Maine |
| Latitude: | 45.9 |
| Longitude: | -68.91670000000001 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | June, July, August, September |
| Convenient Center: | Millinocket, Maine |
| Nearest major airport: | Bangor, Maine |
Description
Mount Katahdin is a rugged and beautiful mountain that dominates the vast remote wilderness of Baxter State Park in Northern Maine. The mountain, despite its relatively small elevation, looms above treeline in this area. Its high peak, Baxter Peak, is the northern terminus of the 2,025-mile Appalachian Trail. Other trails link Katahdin's high peaks, and include the spectacular Knife Edge Trail (2,000 feet of vertical drop on either side), which connects South Peak and Pamola Peak, both east of Baxter. Several climbers have lost their lives on Knife Edge Trail.
Links
- Maine Outdoor Recreation Guide
Powered by Wildernet.com - Baxter State Park Home Page
- Mountain Explorer: Katahdin
- MainleyHiking.com: Mount Katahdin
- Winter Expedition to Mount Katahdin
- Sep 1994
- Aug 1997
- Winter Ascent of Katahdin
- Maine High Point Trip Report
- High Spots: The Top of Maine
- Mount Katahdin - Wikipedia
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