Appalachian Trail



Appalachian Trail

Abol Trail

Hunt Trail

The Owl Trail

O.J.I- TraU

Sentinel Mt. TraH

Doubletop Mt. -Trail

Marston Trail

Freezeout Trail

Wadleigh Brook Trail

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BAXTER STATE PARK *~

Millinocket, Me. 04462 64 Balsam Dr.

Baxter State Park, a wilderness area of 202,064 acres, was a gift to the State of Maine by former Gov. Percival P. Baxter. In 1930 he made his first

land purchase of 5,960 acres which included Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine. This land was given to the State in 1931. By resolve of the

Maine Legislature in 1933, the area was officially designated as Baxter State park and the summit of Katahdin was named "Baxter Peak" in his honor.

His final gift of 7,764 acres was made in 1962. Purchases after Governor Baxter's death have increased park acreage to a current size of 204,733

acres. The Park is a paradise for the naturalist, mountain cNmber, hiker, and photographer. Many orchids, ferns, alpine and other plants grow in

abundance for the botanist. Geologists will find interest in Baxter's rhyolite, Katahdin granite and many fossil types. Bird watchers and wildlife

enthusiasts will find a variety of wildlife to pursue. Gov. Baxter expressed the spirit of the Park as follows:

"Man is born to Die, His Works are Short-lived

Buildings Crumble, Monuments Decay, Wealth Vanishes

But Katahdin in All Its Glory

Forever Shall Remain the Mountain of the

People of Maine"

There are 46 mountain peaks and ridges, 16 of which exceed an elevation of 3,000 feet, the highest being Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet. The park is

intersected by about 175 miles of trails. The information contained in this brief introduction to the Park is not adequate for extended hiking or climbing

For your own safety, do not leave the Park Tote road without a detailed map of the area to be traversed- Maps may be obtained at Campgrounds

Millinocket Headquarters, or the Visitor Center at Togue Pond.

BAXTER PARK IS OPERATED SOLELY THROUGH USER FEES AND INTEREST FROM TRUST FUNDS PROVIDED BY GOVERNOR

BAXTER, THE ONLY EXCEPTION 15 THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK TOTE ROAD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Center Mountain Trail

Wassataquoik Lake Trail

Trout Brook Mt. Trail

Horse Mt. Trail

Fowler Pond Trail

Middle Fowler Trail

So. Branch Falls Trai

So. Branch Mt. Trail

North Traveler Trail

Center Ridge Trail

Fogy Notch Trail

Lockout Trail

Grand Falls Trail

Russell Pond Trail

Howe (north)Peaks Trail

Northwest Basin Trail

So. Turner Mt. Trail

Whidden Pond Trail

Melon TaylorTrai

Knife Edge Trail

Chimney Pond Trail

Dudley Trail

Cathedral Trail

Saddle Trail

Hamlin Ridge Trail

North Basin Trail

MAJOR TRAILS

Park line to Katahdin Stream

Abol toThoreau Spring

Katahdin Stream to Baxter Peak

Katahdin Stream to the Owl

Perimeter road to O.J.I

Kidney Pond to Sentinel Mt.

Nesowadnehunk to Kidney Pond

Slide Dam to North Brother

Webster Lake to Second Lake Matagamon

Second Lake Matagamon to Trout Brook Farm

Tote Road to Hudson Pond Lean-To

Hudson Pond L.T. to Jet. Freezeout Trail

Jet. Freezeout Trail to Webster Boathouse Site

Mites

4.95

2.76

5.19

3.00

2.71

2.60

7.60

4.24

9.0

6.1 15.10

8.50

2.00

3.25 13.75

Nes Fid. -Center Pond 4.7

Center Pond - Center Mountain Lean-To 1.7

Center Mountain Lean-To - Uttle Wass. 2.9

RusseN Pond to Wassataquoik Lake 2.70

Wassataquoik Lake Island Lean-To to Little Wass. Lean-To 2.60

Trout Brook Farm to Trout Brook Mt.

Perimeter road to Horse Mt. Tower

Perimeter road to Fowler Pond

So. Branch Pond to Middle Fowler Pond

So. Branch Pond road to the falls

So. Branch Pond to Pogy Notch Trail via Black Cat. Mt.

So. Branch Pond to North Traveler

Pogy Notch Trail to the Traveler

So. Branch Pond to the Traveler

Russell Pond Campground to The Lockout Ledge

Russell Pond to Grand Falls via Inscription Rock

Russell Pond to Roaring Brook

Russell Pond to Hamlin Peak

Russell Pond to The Saddle

Roaring Brook to S. Turner Mt. via Sandy Stream Pond

Sandy Stream Pond to Whidden Pond

Roaring Brook to Pamela

Pamela to Baxter Peak

Roaring Brook to Chimney Pond

Chimney Pond to Pamela

Chimney Pond to Baxter Peak

Chimney Pond to Baxter Peak

Chimney Pond to Hamlin Peak

Chimney Pond Trail to No. Basin Ponds

PARK TOTE ROAD:

Togue Pond Gatehouse to Roaring Brook Campground

Togue Pond Gatehouse to Abol Campground

Abol Campground to Katahdin Stream Campground

Katahdin Stream Campground to Foster Field

Foster Field to Nesowadnahunk Field

Nesowadnehunk Field to So. Branch turnoff

Trout Brook Crossing to Trout Brook Farm Campground

Trout Brook Farm Campground to Matagamon Gatehouse

SIDE ROADS FROM MAIN TOTE ROAD;

Foster Field to Daicey Pond Camps

Foster Field to Kidney Pond Camps

Nesowadnehunk Field to Nesowadnehunk Campground

Trout Brook Crossing to So. Branch Pond Campground

ACCESS ROUTES:

Millinocket to Togue Pond Gatehouse

Togue Pond Gatehouse to Greenville via Ripogenus Dam

Matagamon Gatehouse lo Patien via Shin Pond and Route 159

Miles

8.1

5.7

2.0

2.6

6.5

17.0

4.7

2.6

5.50

1.30

1.35

2.00

4.10

.43

4.06

2.55

1.75

9.61

1.25

2.75

7.00

6.85

7.96

2.00

.90

3.16

1.10

3.30

1.25

1.70

2.17

1.95

1.25

Cumulative

Mileage

5.7

7.7

10.3

16.8

33.8

36.5

41.1

1.5

1.5

.3

2.3

16.

70.

26.

To protect the wilderness resoun;e, the park limits access to parking lots/trailheads. Access is based on afirst-come, first-served basis;

when parking lots fill up, that area is closed. Early arrival is recommended for day-use.

CAMPGROUNDS: There are ten campgrounds located at Roaring Brook, Abol, Katahdin Stream, Nesowadnehunk, South Branch Pond,

Trout Brook Farm, Chimney Pond, Russell Pond, Daicey Pond (cabins only) and Kidney Pond (cabins only).

The campgrounds have facilities which may vary including leantos, tenting space, bunkhouses, fireplaces and picnic tables. Narrow

roads prohibit travel with large trailers. Russell Pond and Chimney Pond can be reached only by foot trails. Canoes are available for rent

at South Branch Pond, Russell Pond, Trout Brook Parm, Daicey Pond and Kidney Pond. (tampers and visitors supply their own food

and cooking utensils. Gasoline is not available in the Park, although it is available at private campgrounds on the way to the Park. We

strongly recommend checking your gas gauge before entering.

WATER

SUPPLIES: Water in BaxterState park is untreated and generally unprotected. Before drinking orcooking, it is strongly recommended

that water be disinfected. This can be done a number of ways, such as boiling for a minimum of five minutes or the application of seven

drops of iodine (from your first aid kit) per gallon of water. Bleach (Clorox) may be substituted for iodine. If you use a filter be sure pore

size Is 3 microns or smaller.

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