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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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