Baxter Peak via Hunt Trail
9.0 mi
Distance
3 hrs 57 min
Time
terrain
4,134 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult out and back trail to Appalachian National Scenic Trailhead in Baxter State Park.
This trail goes by The Gateway, Baxter Peak, Thoreau Spring, and Katahdin Stream Campground.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Katahdin via Hunt, with side missions
with Ian and Katie
From Katahdin Springs Campground
- up Hunt to Baxter Peak
- across Knife Edge a bit and back
- back to Thoreau Springs via Saddle Trail and Baxter Peak Cutoff
- down Hunt back to campground
Track (9/17/17, 7:43:43AM)Katahdin Peak: Last 5 of the Appalachian Trail
With Barbara! Very difficult trail. We'll laugh at our lack of preparations for years!
Track (9/17/17, 7:43:43AM)Katahdin Peak: Last 5 of the Appalachian Trail
With Barbara! Very difficult trail. We'll laugh at our lack of preparations for years!
Katahdin via Hunt (28.08.18 07:26:35)
with Katie and Zev. We hiked Traveler’s Loop day before.
