Climb all the peaks with trails to the top in Baxter State Park, Maine. Includes Maine's highest peak Mount Katahdin, 4000-footer North Brother, and remote above-treeline summits in the park's northern section. A rewarding way to explore many parts of this over 200,000 acre wilderness.
Highest peak
Mount Katahdin, Baxter Peak
5,268 ft / 1,605 m
Most prominent peak
Mount Katahdin, Baxter Peak
4,290 ft / 1,307 m prom
Most summited peak
Mount Katahdin, Baxter Peak
357 summits
Most difficult peak
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Highlights
Latest summits
"Had intended to do the Loop Trail, but the weather report was questionable for the latter part of the day. The ranger discouraged us. If we had started when we were ready to, we probably could have pulled it off before it rained. But we waited and discussed and decided on something else. That was supposed to be Black Cat and South Branch. We started out on that and found the trail washed out towards the backside of the pond. We turned back and decided to out-and-back North Traveler instead. Great hike, the weather was awesome. Once at the summit, we almost made a go at the loop. We started out, but then I backed out of it. The timeline wasn't great as it was already noon at that point, and I was feeling pretty gassed. Instead, we hiked back and went for a swim. Rain didn't arrive until after 6. If we had stuck to the original plan, we could have gotten the loop in, but the mountains aren't going anywhere. I'll be back for the other 2." — mikewilliamsjr • Sep 18, 2023
"Looked like a thick fog was covering the valley at the Katahdin Stream Trailhead. And it was all the way up to The Owl summit and most of the way down. Too bad because The Owl summit looked like a very cool spot with excellent views. On the plus side Katahdin Stream Falls was raging nicely." — Alohabuffy • Sep 9, 2023
"The weather was a little iffy with such a long exposed hike. But all we got was some clouds and light winds on Knife Edge. We went up Helon Taylor from Roaring Brook Trailhead. Pamola Peak was socked in. A lot of blowing fog around the Chimney. But generally ok across Knife Edge to Baxter Summit. Down Saddle and out Chimney Pond Trail." — Alohabuffy • Sep 6, 2023
"The weather was a little iffy with such a long exposed hike. But all we got was some clouds and light winds on Knife Edge. We went up Helon Taylor from Roaring Brook Trailhead. Pamola Peak was socked in. A lot of blowing fog around the Chimney. But generally ok across Knife Edge to Baxter Summit. Down Saddle and out Chimney Pond Trail." — Alohabuffy • Sep 6, 2023
"The weather was a little iffy with such a long exposed hike. But all we got was some clouds and light winds on Knife Edge. We went up Helon Taylor from Roaring Brook Trailhead. Pamola Peak was socked in. A lot of blowing fog around the Chimney. But generally ok across Knife Edge to Baxter Summit. Down Saddle and out Chimney Pond Trail." — Alohabuffy • Sep 6, 2023