Your first stop for info:
Baxter State Park
The name of the mountain is Katahdin, the summit is Baxter Peak.
The AT is called the Hunt Trail from Katahdin Stream Campground to Baxter Peak.
The ATC has begun a registration program for those attempting AT thru-hikes. A very useful tool for planning and distributing information. Please visit:
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiki...e-registration
Share - the bus ride, the shuttle, the campsite - save $, make friends.