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[Bazza]

I hiked, and camped Katahdin a few years ago. We stayed @ the Katahdin Stream Camp ground then hiked up the Hunt trail. There are plenty of campgrounds in the park. The camping is rustic to say the least, but worth it. It was an out and back hike. For a summit loop hike you may need two vehicles. Knife edge looks scary. One of the hikers were were with did not like heights, so that trail was out. There are plenty of books about it, or look at the Baxter website. There are some easy loop hikes you can take at the base of the mountain. Good luck

[Dick Durand]

You can google plenty of info, and definitely get an AMC guide or some other appropriate trail guide/map. I generally hike NH where I've bagged all the 4'000', some several times. My one trip to Katahdin was a combination rafting/hiking trip. Unfortunately, we didn't reach the summit, because one of our guys suffered a serious case of heat exhaustion. It was a June trip during an unusual hot spell. Early season also means lots of black flies.

[american spirit]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^& Durand

You can google plenty of info, and definitely get an AMC guide or some other appropriate trail guide/map. I generally hike NH where I've bagged all the 4'000', some several times. My one trip to Katahdin was a combination rafting/hiking trip. Unfortunately, we didn't reach the summit, because one of our guys suffered a serious case of heat exhaustion. It was a June trip during an unusual hot spell. Early season also means lots of black flies.

you can google alot, but there's limited info on exact trailhead locations, mileagel, and specific summit loop trails. it's a little more mysterious compared to stuff you can get for free on franconia notch or washington area hikes.

[Sea Dangles]

Helon Taylor is correct.I wish we had stayed at Chimney,but we went back to the vehicles.I think it was 14 miles in about 8 hours that day.Two weeks later the skin came off the bottom of both feet.It was worth it,the pictures and memories are irreplaceable.