The Owl in Baxter State Park is the first in a chain of mountains west of Katahdin. This view is from Kidney Pond.
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View from Sentinel Mountain
At 1843 feet, Sentinel mountain in Baxter State Park’s southwest corner is not a high peak, but nevertheless has great views of the West Branch of the Penbscot River to the west and all the peaks from Moose Bosom and Doubletop to Katahdin to the east/northeast.
Katahdin Tableland
Looking toward Hamlin Peak from the Katahdin tableland. The Saddle Trail is at the left edge (center).
Knife Edge
Looking back at Chimney and Pamola Peaks from the Knife Edge on Katahdin.
On the Knife Edge
I hiked Katahdin on the day of the partial solar eclipse. I took the Helon Taylor trail to Pamola Peak, crossing the Knife Edge to Baxter Peak, down the Saddle Trail to Chimney Pond and back to Roaring Brook. Beautiful weather for hiking the Knife Edge and I arrived at Baxter Peak (the highest point in Maine) just as the eclipse was due to start. It might have gotten a bit darker but it was not really noticeable.
Tracy Pond Outlet
Doubletop Mountain as seen from the bridge over the Tracy Pond outlet. First trip to Baxter State Park this year. More to come…
Spring in Katahdin Woods and Waters
Even as spring comes to the new National Monument, snow remains on the high slopes of Katahdin.
View from Old Speck
Old Speck, Maine’s fourth highest mountain, is in Grafton Notch State Park. A fire tower on the 4170-foot tree-covered summit provides 360 degree views of Maine’s Mahoosuc Range.
A Hike on Mt. Phillip
Mount Phillip in Maine’s Belgrade Lakes region is less than a half hour from home and is a great place for a short hike, with views of Great Pond, the setting for the movie “On Golden Pond.”
The Cataracts
The Cataracts trail accesses numerous pools and drops along Frye Brook in Maine’s Mahoosuc Mountains region.
light on the trail 