Appalachian Trail
Encompassing the last 281 miles of rugged wilderness.
Guide Sections
Use Appalachian Trail's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
Hiking
Appalachian Trail Details
Difficulty
High
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Though the Appalachian Trail spans over 2,000 miles and 14 states, Maine marks a special place as the end of the long and trying hike. Encompassing the last 281 miles of rugged wilderness, hikers here are greeted with well-kept lean-tos and free camping every 15 to 20 miles, except for Baxter State Park. The true goal though is the endpoint, Mount Katahdin, infamous in Maine as the highest peak, it has been known by natives for centuries as "The Great Mountain.