The Traveler Loop summits three peaks, Peak of the Ridges, The Traveler and North Traveler Mountain and the hike requires a total elevation gain of 3,700 feet, only 400 feet less than required of a Katahdin hike on the Hunt Trail. The Traveler Loop begins with the Pogy Notch Trail (1.5 mi.) and then follows the Center Ridge Trail (2.1 mi.), continuing on the Traveler Trail (3.7 mi.) and finishing with the North Traveler Trail (2.6 mi.). No parking reservations are necessary for this trailhead. This campground is best reached via the Matagamon Gate at the northeast corner of the Park. The trailhead for the Traveler Loop is South Branch Pond Campground. The Traveler Loop(add map link) is combination of four trails that provides an extended hike of more than 10 miles, that includes a three major peaks and extending hiking above treeline. We highly recommend this especially for July and August as well as most weekends–space is limited and can fill up fast. You can reserve a parking spot at these trailheads through our reservation system. We do this by limiting vehicles at the three roadside Katahdin trailheads. We limit access to Katahdin to protect natural resources and a wilderness experience. The park is open for day use from 6:00am to 10:00pm.įor more in-depth trail descriptions, we publish our own trail guide. The average round trip time for a Katahdin hike is 8-12 hours. This is a very strenuous climb no matter which trailhead you chose. Katahdin Trail Descriptions Hiking Katahdin requires an elevation gain of around 4,000’. (within the app, go to the map store and search for Baxter Park) Or, download our maps in the avenza maps store For trail descriptions of some trails, scroll down.
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