Home States  Colorado  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Utah  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 100 Highest  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Links Trail Conditions Trip Log  Sunrises  Sunsets About Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak) Mt. Katahdin, ME Baxter Peak as seen from South Turner Mountain Summary Mt. Katahdin's Baxter Peak, the highest point in Maine, features views in all directions from its rocky summit. The summit is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Summit Elevation 5,267 feet Summit Facilities None. Trip Reports: Click on the date for photos, timestamps, and maps. Date of Hike Trail(s) Length Steepness Vertical September 5, 2010 Hunt Trail, more Difficult Very Difficult 4,676' September 3, 2009 Hamlin Ridge Trail, more Difficult Very Difficult 4,663' More Information - New England 4,000 Foot Peaks - New England 100 Highest Peaks Copyright 2002-2021, All Rights Reserved. www.FranklinSites.com