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Baxter State Park

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Lonely Planet review for Baxter State Park

Set in the remote forests of northern Maine, Baxter State Park centers on Mt Katahdin (5267ft), Maine's tallest mountain and the northern terminus of the 2175-mile Appalachian Trail. This vast 204,733-acre park is maintained in a wilderness state - no electricity and no running water (bring your own or plan on purifying stream water) - and there's a good chance you'll see moose, deer and black bear. Baxter has extensive hiking trails, several leading to the top of Mt Katahdin, which can be hiked round-trip in a day as long as you're in good shape and get an early start.