I'm looking at hiking a week or two in August, from Katahdin south.
From the map, it looks possible to start at Roaring Creek and go up to the peak by either of two trails, and then down the AT to Katahdin Stream.
When I called the Park office, they said "that would take too long".
I'm having trouble seeing why (about the same total distance and obviously same elevation gain as going up and down from the "south"!).
Any thoughts or advice?