Baxter State Park was a gift to the State Of Maine by former Governor Percival P. Baxter, in 1931. In 1933, the Maine Legislature officially named it Baxter State Park. It includes Mt Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine. The summit of Katahdin was named "Baxter Peak". It has 204,733 acres and is located in Piscataquis County in the Millinocket Region. There are 46 mountain peaks and ridges and has about 175 miles of trails.
CHIMNEY POND - 6.6 mile, 4-5 hours round trip from Roaring Brook Campground. Strenuous and rocky but sheltered in inclement weather. Basin Ponds is halfway and has nice views of Mt. Katahdin. We do this trail at least once a year. The photo above is one I took and as you can see the scenery is beautiful.
TROUT BROOK MTN TRAIL - Views of Fowler ponds, Traveler Range and Matagamon Lake. Nice 1/2 day hike. Combine with Littlefield trail for round trip loop, 3.6 miles.
MIDDLE FOWLER TRAIL - Loop connecting five ponds, South Branch Campground and Trout Brook Campground. From South Branch to Trout Brook it is 8.7 miles.
HOWE BROOK TRAIL - Valley trail skirts many falls and pools. Round trip from South Branch Campground 6 miles.
SOUTH TURNER (3122') 4 mile round trip from Roaring Brook Campground 3-4 hours. Full views of the cirques: South Basin, Great Basin and North Basin.
SANDY STREAM - 2.8 mile trail around pond. Moose sightings are frequent. Well worn trail with no ascent - great for an early evening/morning walk to Big Rock.
KNIFE EDGE - 1.1 mile exposed ridge between Baxter Peak and Pamola Peak. Never attempt in bad weather. All rock and narrow.
