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Outdoor AdventureBaxter State Park
Under $25At this wilderness park you can climb Katahdin, Maine's highest peak, and reach the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.
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Mount Katahdin
Mount Katahdin is an outdoor activity in Millinocket, ME. Cost: under $25.
Baxter State Park, Katahdin trailheads off Park Tote Rd · Millinocket, ME
Why you should go…
Katahdin, the Penobscot name for 'Great Mountain', rises 5,269 feet as the centerpiece of Baxter State Park and the highest point in Maine. A summit hike gains around 4,000 feet and the park puts the average round trip at 8 to 12 hours. The Hunt Trail follows the Appalachian Trail to its northern end on Baxter Peak. Day hikers who are not camping in the park need a Katahdin Trailhead Pass to be sure of parking at a Katahdin trailhead from June to October.
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