The Table Land
Stretching along the famous Appalachian Trail, the Tableland is the area making an abutment to the tallest of Mount Katahdin's two summits, Baxter Peak.
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The Table Land Details
Baxter State Park is particularly well-known for its harsh and rugged wilderness environment, giving rise to mountain trails with caution-bearing names such as the Saddle, Knife's Edge, and the Tableland. Mount Katahdin, the "Greatest Mountain" as it has been appropriately named, is the highest peak in the park, and Maine, and is popular amongst photographers and adventurers alike. The Tableland is one of the infamous spots here. Stretching along the famous Appalachian Trail, the Tableland is the area making an abutment to the tallest of Mount Katahdin's two summits, Baxter Peak.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Table Land
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0.7 mi away
Baxter Peak
Baxter Peak is the highest peak of Katahdin and the highest point in Maine.
0.7 mi away
Katahdin
Katahdin was believed to be the home of the storm god Pamola, and thus an area to be avoided.
0.7 mi away
Pamola
Pamola is a legendary bird spirit that appears in Abenaki mythology.
0.7 mi away
Baxter Peak Cutoff
A safe shortcut in rough weather while traveling between Chimney Pond and Western slopes.
