Mt. Katahdin

There are 46 mountain peaks and ridges, 18 of which exceed an elevation of 3,000 feet, the highest being Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet. The park is intersected by about 175 miles of trails. The information contained in this brief introduction to the Park is not adequate for extended hiking or climbing. For your own safety, do not leave the Park Tote road without a detailed map of the area to be traversed. Maps may be obtained at Campgrounds, Millinocket Headquarters, or the Visitor Center at Togue Pond.

Major Trails

Trail	Route	Miles
Appalachian Trail	Park line to Katahdin Stream	4.95
Abol Trail	Abol to Thoreau Spring	2.76
Hunt Trail	Katahdin Stream to Baxter Peak	5.19
The Owl Trail	Katahdin Stream to the Owl	3.00
O.J.I. Trail	Perimeter road to O.J.I	2.71
Sentinel Mt. Trail	Kidney Pond to Sentinel Mt.	2.60
Doubletop Mt. Trail	Nesowadnehunk to Kidney Pond	7.80
Marston Trail	Slide Dam to North Brother	4.24
Webster Lake Trail	Black Brook to Webster Lake	7.20
Freezeout Trail	Webster Lake to Second Lake Matagamon	9.0
Freezeout Trail	Second Lake Matagamon to Trout Brook Farm	6.10
Trout Brook Mt. Trail	Trout Brook Farm to Trout Brook Mt.	1.30
Horse Mt. Trail	Perimeter road to Horse Mt. Tower	1.35
Fowler Pond Trail	Perimeter road to Fowler Pond	2.00
Middle Fowler Trail	So. Branch Pond to Middle Fowler Pond	4.10
So. Branch Falls Trail	So. Branch Pond road to the falls	0.43
So. Branch Mt. Trail	So. Branch Pond to Pogy Notch Trail via Black Cat. Mt.	4 06
North Traveler Trail	So. Branch Pond to North Traveler	2.55
Center Ridge Trail	Pogy Notch Trail to the Traveler	1.75
Pogy Notch Trail	So. Branch Pond to the Traveler	9.61
Lookout Trail	Russell Pond Campground to The Lookout Ledge	1.25
Grand Falls Trail	Russell Pond to Grand Falls via Inscription Rock	2.75
Wassataquoik Lake Trail	Russell Pond to Wassataquoik Lake	2.70
Wassataquoik Lake Trail	Wassataquoik Lake to Nesowadnehunk Field	8.30
Russell Pond Trail	Russell Pond to Roaring Brook	7.00
Howe (north)Peaks Trail	Russell Pond to Hamlin Peak	6.85
Northwest Basin Trail	Russell Pond to The Saddle	7.96
So. Turner Mt. Trail	Roaring Brook to S. Turner Mt. via Sandy Stream Pond	2.00
Whidden Pond Trail	Sandy Stream Pond to Whidden Pond	0.90
Helon Taylor Trail	Roaring Brook to Pamola	3.16
Knife Edge Trail	Pamola to Baxter Peak	1.10
Chimney Pond Trail	Roaring Brook to Chimney Pond	3.30
Dudley Trail	Chimney Pond to Pamola	1.25
Cathedral Trail	Chimney Pond to Baxter Peak	1.70
Saddle Trail	Chimney Pond to Baxter Peak	2.17
Hamlin Ridge Trail	Chimney Pond to Hamlin Peak	1.95
North Basin Trail	Chimney Pond Trail to No. Basin Ponds	1.25

To protect the wilderness resource, the park limits access to parking lots/trailheads. Access is based on a first-come, first-served basis when parking lots fill up, that area is closed. Early arrival is recommended for day-use.

Campgrounds
There are ten campgrounds located at Roaring Brook, Abol, Katahdin Stream, Nesowadnehunk, South Branch Pond Trout Brook Farm, Chimney Pond, Russell Pond, Daicey Pond (cabins only) and Kidney Pond (cabins only).

The campgrounds have facilities which may vary including lean-tos, tenting space, bunkhouses, fireplaces and picnic tables. Narrow roads prohibit travel with large trailers. Russell Pond and Chimney Pond can be reached only by foot trails. Canoes are available for rent at South Branch Pond, Russell Pond, Trout Brook Farm, Daicey Pond and Kidney Pond. Campers and visitors supply their own food and cooking utensils. Gasoline is not available in the Park, Although it is available at private campgrounds on the way to the Park. We strongly recommend checking your gas gauge before entering.

Water Supplies
Water in Baxter State park is untreated and generally unprotected. Before drinking or cooking, it is strongly recommended that water be disinfected. This can be done a number of ways, such as boiling for a minimum of five minutes or the application of seven drops of iodine (from your first aid kit) per gallon of water. Bleach (Clorox) may be substituted for iodine. If you use a filter be sure pore size is 3 microns or smaller.