The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and Maine's highest peak — a rugged scramble through boreal forest to the exposed granite summit of Katahdin.

Arrêts de ce circuit (10)

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   Roaring Brook Campground Baxter State Park is deliberately primitive — no cell service, no electricity, limited parking. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Chimney Pond Trail Junction The trail enters dense boreal forest — spruce, fir, and birch. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Chimney Pond A glacial tarn set in a dramatic cirque beneath Katahdin's headwall. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Saddle Trail Lower The Saddle Trail is the most direct route to the summit from Chimney Pond. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   The Saddle A broad col between the summit and the Northwest Basin. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Cathedral Trail Junction An alternate route descends the Cathedral Trail — a series of granite chimneys requiring hand-over-hand scrambling. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   The Tableland The Tableland is a vast, flat expanse of alpine tundra at 1,500 metres — one of the largest alpine zones in the easte... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Thoreau Spring Named for Henry David Thoreau, who attempted Katahdin in 1846 and turned back in cloud and rain. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Baxter Peak Summit The summit sign reads "Katahdin — Northern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Return to Roaring Brook The descent demands focus — tired legs on steep, rocky terrain cause most accidents. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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