2019 Katahdin Trip
Fri, Aug 16
|Baxter Park
This is our sixth trip to Baxter Park in Maine to climb Mount Katahdin. We've been to the Baxter area another four times. If you're looking for someone with experience, look no further. We'll climb Katahdin on one day and explore Baxter's secrets places the other day.
Time & Location
Aug 16, 2019, 3:00 PM – Aug 19, 2019, 9:00 AM
Baxter Park, Baxter Park Rd, Millinocket, ME 04462, USA
About the event
Note: The hikes to Katahdin's summit and across the Knife Edge are some of the more challenging ones in the northeast. We will screen all registrants to understand what they have done to prepare for this adventure.
We will have two hikes: one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Friday is for getting to Baxter State Park and setting up camp. Monday we will leave Baxter and enjoy our traditional celebratory breakfast at the Appalachian Trail Cafe before saying our goodbyes and heading home.
There may be two options (and two groups) climbing Katahdin, depending on interest and number of particpants. One may follow the Abol trail to the summit and the other may follow Cathedral Trail. We will all attempt to cross the Knife Edge, a mile-long arête with 2000' drops to either side. Weather conditions and other factors will determine the route. This hike will be done on…
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Mount Katahdin Trip
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