Appalachian Trail
The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is Baxter Peak on Katahdin.
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Appalachian Trail Details
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park. It is approximately 2,184 miles (3,515 km) long. The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is Baxter Peak on Katahdin. The Appalachian Trail is famous for its many hikers, some of whom, called thru-hikers, attempt to hike it in its entirety in a single season. In June, when snow has cleared from the trails, it is not uncommon to see excited "southbounders" as they start their journey toward Georgia. By August, the majority of AT hikers we see will be "northbounders", entering the southwest corner of the Park near Abol Bridge Campground and Store on the West Branch of the Penobscot. These hikers have many miles and just as many stories to their credit! After completion of the "100 Mile Wilderness" (Monson to Abol Bridge) they are ready to hike up the Hunt Trail and gaze upon all the Maine woods and water they have hiked through to get here! A couple of minutes to pose beside the summit sign at Baxter Peak and they are on their way again! Another distance distance trail, the International Appalachian Trail, also features Baxter Peak as the southern terminus of a trail spanning Maine, New Brunswick, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail form what is known as the Triple Crown of long distance hiking in the United States. For more information on the Appalachian Trail: http://www.appalachiantrail.org For more information on the International Appalachian Trail: http://www.appalachiantrail.org
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Appalachian Trail
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Abol Stream Trail
Accessible from the Appalachian Trail (northbound) near the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
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Abol Pond Trail
This trail can be hiked as a part of a loop with other trails.
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Foss and Knowlton Pond Trail
A shortcut between Daicey Pond Campground and the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
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Blueberry Ledges Trail
A connector from the Appalachian Trail entrance at the park boundary near Abol Stream.
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Abol Falls
More correctly classified as a series of cascade features, the falls here become more waterfall or rapid-like depending on the time of year.
