TJ aka Teej
03-30-2006, 16:39
Overnight camping season begins on May 15th (no matter what day of the week) each year. The AT out of Katahdin Stream Campground and on up to Baxter Peak is called the "Hunt Trail". When Trails are closed in Baxter, they are closed at the Trailhead, not at tree line. Please, respect the Rangers and never hike on closed Trails. The Hunt Trail stays officially closed until after the campground opens, and a Ranger has checked the Trail personally. Just down the road, the Abol Slide Trail to Baxter Peak often opens first. Trails can and do close again at any time, and it is Maine - so you never know what next year's weather be be like. Weather on the Tableland can be 40 degrees colder than down at the campground. For a southbounder to plan on the AT will being open on May 15th is quite a risk, in my opinion.
All that being said here are the recent opening dates, just fyi:
'05 June 4
'04 May 16
'03 May 24
'02 May 15
'01 before May 20
'00 Memorial Day Weekend
'99 May 18th, according to South Walker '99
All that being said here are the recent opening dates, just fyi:
'05 June 4
'04 May 16
'03 May 24
'02 May 15
'01 before May 20
'00 Memorial Day Weekend
'99 May 18th, according to South Walker '99