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  Baxter Peak of Katahdin  

Mount Katahdin as seen from Abol Bridge. Baxter Peak is on the far right.

 

 
Elevation: 5268'
Clean Prominence: 4288'
Latitude/Longitude: 45° 54' N; 68° 55' W
Subpeaks: South Peak, Pamola Peak, Chimney Peak Hamlin Peak, South Howe Peak, North Howe Peak
County: Piscataquis
Nearest Higher Neighbor: Mount Madison in New Hampshire
Delorme's Maine Atlas: Map 50, D5
Lists that contain Baxter Peak of Katahdin:
   New England 4000-foot Peaks (Rank #6)
   New England Hundred Highest (Rank #6)
   Northeast "115" 4000-footers (Rank #7)
   U.S. State High Points (Rank #22)
More information on this peak:
     Peakbagger.com
     FranklinSites.com
     Wikipedia.com

Summit Reached by me: 4 times

    Date     Description
September 1, 2007 Hunt Trail Baxter Hamlin Baxter Knife Edge Helon Taylor Trail
August 31, 2008 Abol Trail Baxter The Knife Edge Dudley Trail Cathedral Trail Baxter Peak Cut-off Abol Trail
September 3, 2009 Helon Taylor Trail The Knife Edge Baxter Howe Peaks Hamlin Hamlin Ridge Trail Chimney Pond Trail
September 5, 2010 Hunt Trail Baxter Peak South Peak Knife Edge Helon Taylor Trail