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75 mi 121 km of trail — 3 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Baxter State Park - 3

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Katahdin summit from the Saddle Trail

#1

20.0 mi 32.2 km
Katahdin Loop
 2
Patten, ME
Morning on Lower South Branch Pond. with permission from Laura Sebastianelli

#2

13.4 mi 21.5 km
The Traveler and South B…
 2
Patten, ME
Looking south on Wassataquoik Lake from the shelter.

#3

22.5 mi 36.2 km
Wassataquoik Lake
 1
Patten, ME

Trails in Baxter State Park - 19

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4.9 mi 8.0 km
#1 Hunt Trail
Millinocket, ME
4.9 mi 8.0 km Millinocket, ME
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#2 Saddle Trail
Millinocket, ME
2.1 mi 3.3 km Millinocket, ME
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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#3 Cathedral Trail
Millinocket, ME
1.1 mi 1.7 km Millinocket, ME
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#4 Hamlin Ridge Trail
Patten, ME
1.3 mi 2.1 km Patten, ME
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1.0 mi 1.5 km
#5 Dudley Trail
Millinocket, ME
1.0 mi 1.5 km Millinocket, ME
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#6 North Basin Trail
Millinocket, ME
0.8 mi 1.3 km Millinocket, ME
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#7 Center Ridge Trail
Patten, ME
1.8 mi 2.9 km Patten, ME
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#8 Chimney Pond Trail
Patten, ME
3.0 mi 4.8 km Patten, ME
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#9 Abol Trail
Millinocket, ME
2.9 mi 4.7 km Millinocket, ME
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7.1 mi 11.4 km
#10 Russell Pond Trail
Patten, ME
7.1 mi 11.4 km Patten, ME
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8.1 mi 13.1 km
#11 Northwest Basin Trail
Patten, ME
8.1 mi 13.1 km Patten, ME
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3.8 mi 6.1 km
#12 Wassataquoik Stream Trail
Patten, ME
3.8 mi 6.1 km Patten, ME
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2.7 mi 4.4 km
#13 North Traveler Trail
Patten, ME
2.7 mi 4.4 km Patten, ME
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#14 Helon Taylor Trail
Millinocket, ME
3.0 mi 4.8 km Millinocket, ME
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8.8 mi 14.2 km
#15 Pogy Notch Trail
Patten, ME
8.8 mi 14.2 km Patten, ME
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4.3 mi 7.0 km
#16 South Branch Mountain Trail
Patten, ME
4.3 mi 7.0 km Patten, ME
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13.6 mi 21.9 km
#17 Wassataquoik Lake Trail
Patten, ME
13.6 mi 21.9 km Patten, ME
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#18 Baxter Peak Cutoff Trail
Millinocket, ME
0.9 mi 1.5 km Millinocket, ME
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3.9 mi 6.3 km
#19 Traveler Mountain Trail
Patten, ME
3.9 mi 6.3 km Patten, ME
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Photos of Baxter State Park - 39

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Morning on Lower South Branch Pond. with permission from Laura Sebastianelli

#1

Morning on Lower South Branch Pond. with permis…
 4
Patten, ME
Katahdin summit from the Saddle Trail

#2

Katahdin summit from the Saddle Trail
 4
Millinocket, ME
Looking down on Wassataquoik Lake from the north end of lake. Shelter is in the small penninsula on the right of lake.

#3

Looking down on Wassataquoik Lake from the nort…
 3
Patten, ME
Looking south on Wassataquoik Lake from the shelter.

#4

Looking south on Wassataquoik Lake from the she…
 3
Patten, ME
The rocks along Keep Ridge

#5

The rocks along Keep Ridge
 4
Millinocket, ME
On the knife edge.

#6

On the knife edge.
 4
Millinocket, ME
A view of Russell Pond on the way to Wassataquoik Lake.

#7

A view of Russell Pond on the way to Wassataquo…
 3
Patten, ME
Along the trail

#8

Along the trail
 3
Patten, ME

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