Question Regarding Katahdin's Closing Date
Hey guys,
I will be a May 2010 NOBO thru-hiker and I've been a bit worried about making it to Katahdin before October 15th. I've read the following in another thread and decided to post about it here to possibly get an answer:
"Technically Baxter doesn't close for entry. It closes its campsites in October. And the hike up to the terminus has to be done during the day when weather is permissable."
Is this true? So even if I arrive to Baxter after October 15th I can still hike Katahdin if the weather is permissable? If this is true, I won't have to hurry as much on my thru-hike.
Completing a northbound through hike
Summitting Katahdin after October 15 without vehicular support, when the days are short is possible, but it's not the way most would prefer to finish.
Make the effort to reach Baxter State Park before the 15th when waiting for the weather is less apt to be an issue and campgrounds are open. Better still, plan to summit by September 30 unless you are able and willing to wait for an opportunity to summit.
At some point, depending upon the weather, Katahdin trails close for the season until such time when they reopen and winter rules apply.
Click on Thru-Hiking in Baxter State Park, strike [PageDown] several times to read When can I hike Katahdin? and learn about issues associated with October summits.