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"Trail marker trees" are a myth. Just weather damaged trees that city folks weren't equipped to understand.
Do you really think Native people needed to bend trees to find their way on land they'd...

I can not endorse this. Hoping to be picked up at Roaring Brook not knowing if parking lot there will be open isn't sound planning.

You have that right.

About 45 mins to the gate, where there will be a line of cars waiting to get in, another 30 mins to the trailhead at Katahdin Stream, which you can only enter with a parking reservation.
I seriously...

Baxter boundary to Katahdin Stream Campground is abt 10 miles. Trailhead to Baxter Peak and back is abt 10.4 miles round trip.
I suggest having your fam camp at Katahdin Stream for a few targeted...

Thanks, Ghost.

Hi Lara.
Yes there are bugs, long sleeves, a headnet, DEET, sleep in a tent and you're fine.
The spring runoffs from snow melt are over by June. Your first ford in the 100 will be just a rock-hop...

I've done about 60 miles total in Orkney and Caithness in wellies, but only because walking conditions required them.

Winter Reservations for 2020-21 begin November 2

Big changes, please read if your winter plans include Baxter.

Snowing, and sticking, at the Birches today, 10/17.

Baxter's announcement.

Winter season begins December 1st.

Don't know when the person went up, or which trail they used.

2.5 hours after the posted cutoff time.

Yes, second death. 4 nobo thruhikers turned around on the Tableland due to weather the same day.

Brilliant, Tipi. Thanks for telling us about the trip.

Camping season begins May 15th. Katahdin trails usually open by June 1st.

She's a strong hiker, wiped out on pine needles, and 40 feet sounds about right from what she told me.
She had a SPOT device and it worked as expected.
Good outcome.

Hi Hank!
Dates a trail up Katahdin has open can be found here: The 2020 SoBo’s Guide to Baxter and Katahdin

Until 2019 a trail up had opened before June 1st every year for over two decades. 2019...

AMC, ATC, and BSP, all have used electronic trail monitoring for many years.

The Nobo’s guide to Baxter and Katahdin for 2020 (Updated 6/11)

At least one nobo has already bootlegged Katahdin. Please don't do that.

From the guide:

Do: Listen to your doctor and do what they say.
Don't: Ask for advice on the Internet.

Park's announcement is here.

Wildfire in Baxter closes AT and other trails by Abol Bridge.
5/22/2020
From the Park:



The Park itself remains closed to vehicular traffic and camping until July 1st.
Day hikes are allowed...

Thanks, Craig.

Someone lied to you.