Mount Katahdin, Hamlin Peak

"We headed out of Daciey Pond to attempt Katahdin via the Abol Tr. It was windy on the way up. The trail itself was do able, but it was exposed and steep. We eventually reached the Tablelands and slowly reached Baxter Peak. The Abol Tr really zapped us of energy. We then headed off to Hamlin Peak and there was no wind on the way over. We reached Hamlin where 3 of us finished winter lists. I finished my NE67w and NEHHw. We then headed to the Baxter Cut Off and looped around Baxter Peak to reach Abol Tr. There was no wind on the way down and it was sunny and in the mid 40s. It took us a long time to descend to the treeline. We then walked back to Daicy Pond. " — newenglandwarrior • Feb 21, 2023

"Our group attempted to hike Katahdin, Hamlin Peak today. We hiked in from Roaring Brook cabin, dropped our gear at Chimney Pond cabin, then headed up Hamlin Ridge Tr. It was windy and cloudy with poor visibility. We had to do some trail breaking on the way up. We reached around 4200 feet before calling it quits. Good thing too since we were soaked through from being in the clouds. " — newenglandwarrior • Dec 30, 2022

"After spending the night at Davis Pond, we came up the NW Basin Tr and hit Hamlin Peak first. This completed my 2nd loop of the NE67. Then we went over Baxter Peak. Concern about storm clouds on horizon made us go down Abol Slide Tr, then road walked up to Katahding Stream Campground to our lean-to for the night. " — newenglandwarrior • Aug 4, 2022

"Amazing rock scramble! Awesome views of Knife Edge! Picture perfect weather. Great hike with Maryellen, Eric, Jen, Chris, Tina, and Nancy. 12.3 hours! Left the air B&B at 5! " — lfrancois • Aug 16, 2021

"Excellent weather, great hike ascending Hamlin Ridge Trail. Have only gone down Hamlin in the past. But loved going up, always fantastic views of both the North and South Basins. On to Baxter Peak and finally down Saddle." — Alohabuffy • Jul 21, 2020

"Climbed the Abol Trail to Baxter Peak, took the Saddle Trail across to Hamlin Peak and back to the Baxter Peak Cutoff Trail before descending the Hunt Trail into the Katahdin Stream Campground." — ducati996 • Aug 13, 2019

"Great weather for our Baxter trip this year! Hiked up the Chimney Pond & Saddle Trails and down Hamlin Ridge. Hamlin Ridge is quite a boulder hike for the first mile. It was a great day with my cousins (they climbed the Knife's Edge and met at the top of the Saddle Trail)." — PJSelmer • Jul 25, 2019

"Got a nice early start at 6am, but had to turn back due to one of the guys forgetting the keys to our vehicle posted at Roaring Brook. Back on trail at 6:45. Great hike up Abol, which turned out to be a real bruiser over the last 3/4 mile up. Underestimated how tough it would be. Hike from Thoreau Spring was easy, but were surprised by a black bear coming up behind us. He took off when a few more people came down the trail. Summit of Baxter around noon. Hiked over to Hamlin Peak and down Hamlin Ridge, which was way tougher than I was told it would be. We were pretty gassed at that point and finally dragged ourselves off the trail around 8:40. Long day, but it was beautiful weather, so it was worth it." — mikewilliamsjr • Jul 8, 2019

"Up Helon Taylor trail, across Knife's Edge and planned to go down saddle trail but it was closed so we had to go across Hamlin Peak and down to Chimney Pond. A long day, but so worth it." — punk_chick4243 • Jun 22, 2019

"This was the final hike of my NE111 pursuit. We camped in Baxter State Park the night before and the weather was wild - howling winds and rain all night long. In the morning, the temps were hovering above freezing, but forecasted to drop. We ascended via Saddle Trail, opting to hike over to Hamlin first, then backtracked across Tableland to Baxter for the finish. We returned via Saddle, as the conditions became icy above 4,000'." — hikertotown • Sep 22, 2018