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Baxter Peak - Mount Katahdin

Saddle Trail, Baxter State Park. #Hiking

  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation gain: 1,144 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,590 m
  • Elevation loss: 25 m
  • Minimum elevation: 450 m

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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation gain: 1,144 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,590 m
  • Elevation loss: 25 m
  • Minimum elevation: 450 m

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Mount Katahdin and Hamlin Peak Loop

United States > Maine > Piscataquis County > Mount Katahdin Township

Loop hike to Mount Katahdin and Hamlin Peak via Chimney Pond Trail, Helon Taylor Trail, Pamola, Knife Edge Trail, Chimney Peak, South Peak, Baxter Peak, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Caribou Spring, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Hamlin Peak, North Basin Trail, North Basin Cut-Off and Basin Ponds in the Baxter…

Distance: 10.1 mi • Elevation gain: 1,311 m • Maximum elevation: 1,586 m

Gear up for your next adventure:

🛑Emergency Bivvy Bags - Heat-reflective survival bags for unexpected nights out
🔥Reusable Hand Warmers - Maintain dexterity in your fingers for precise map handling
🧤Waterproof Overmitts - Extreme weather protection for hikers and mountaineers
🥤Collapsible Water Bottles - Save space in your rucksack as you consume your water
🧭Orienteering Compasses - Accurate compasses for map-based navigation

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