피스카타퀴스 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The Basin Ponds are a set of two alpine lakes situated within the spectacular Baxter State Park in Maine. They are surrounded by beautiful spruce, fir and some deciduous shrubs and the water quality is very good so you're welcome to bring along your bathing suits and take a dip.

The Rim Trail follows the Pleasant River as it drops over 400 feet through a gorge, creating a series of epic waterfalls. The trail is technical and you can expect to climb over root steps and large boulders in places. This is best treated as an adventure run, since you ought to stop and follow the side trails to the river to take in the views of the gorge.

There is good parking at the Gulf Hagas Lower Trailhead, which has two bathrooms and access to both the AT and Rim Trail. The Hermitage is a preserve containing 150-year old white pines along the river, and is one of few such undisturbed areas in the Northeast.

This is the northern end of the famed 2,135 mile Appalachian Trail. It ends at the highest of three peaks on Mount Katahdin: Baxter Peak at 5,268 feet. It is also the tallest mountain in the state of Maine. Katahdin literally means Greatest Mountain. Around the mountain, you can find black bear, deer, moose, a unique butterfly called Katahdin Arctic and lots of birds. A famous route is the so-called Knife´s Edge between Baxter Peak and Pamola Peak. Don´t underestimate the weather on Katahdin, it can be dangerous with slippery passages when snowed on or if sight is limited. Trails may be closed for periods due to weather and winter conditions.

Chimney Pond is a beautiful pond with a campground at the foot of Mount Katahdin. You get great views over the water to the dramatic cliffs above. This is a great spot to eat a snack and admire the views.

Bring your 10 essentials - forecasted clear day in the upper 60s ended up foggy, very windy and in the upper 40s

Of of the greatest hike in eastern North Americal.

This is the northern end of the famed 2,135 mile Appalachian Trail. It ends at the highest of three peaks on Mount Katahdin: Baxter Peak at 5,268 feet. It is also the tallest mountain in the state of Maine. Katahdin literally means Greatest Mountain. Around the mountain, you can find black bear, deer, moose, a unique butterfly called Katahdin Arctic and lots of birds. A famous hike is the so-called Knife´s Edge between Baxter Peak an Pamola Peak. Don´t underestimate the weather on Katahdin, it can be dangerous with slippery passages when snowed on or if sight is limited. Trails may be closed for periods due to weather and winter conditions during October and November. AT hikers should complete their Katahdin summit hike before October 15.