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Mount Katahdin loop via the Appalachian Trail and Hut Trail — Baxter State Park

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United States

Maine

Piscataquis County

Mount Katahdin loop via the Appalachian Trail and Hut Trail — Baxter State Park

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Mount Katahdin loop via the Appalachian Trail and Hut Trail — Baxter State Park

08:23

16.2km

1,260m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2025

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7.61 km

Mount Katahdin – Appalachian Trail Northern Terminus

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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 …

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16.2 km

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12.4 km

3.83 km

< 100 m

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12.4 km

3.84 km

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