Katahdin Hunt Trail
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Maine · penobscot County

Katahdin Hunt Trail

Iconic Baxter summit route with steep alpine terrain.

Rating
Length
10.4 mi
Difficulty
9
County
penobscot
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About This Trail

Maine’s most iconic summit route and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, climbing 4,100 feet over 10.4 miles round trip to Baxter Peak. The trail passes Katahdin Stream Falls, ascends boulder-strewn Hunt Spur requiring hands-and-feet scrambling, then crosses the expansive alpine Tableland with 2.4 miles above treeline.

Location

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Coordinates: 45.8958034, -68.9812739
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Getting There

From the Togue Pond Gatehouse at Baxter State Park, take the Perimeter Road to Katahdin Stream Campground. The Hunt Trail, which is the northernmost section of the Appalachian Trail, begins here.

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