New England 67: Saddle Trail to Baxter Peak
October 1, 2022

Start/End: Roaring Brook Campground

Peaks: Baxter (5,267')

Elevation Gain: 3,850 ft

RT Mileage: 10.6 mi

Duration: 8 hours, 54 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 2

There's no better birthday present than a good hike. So for my birthday this year, I decided to complete Mt. Katahdin's Baxter Peak. I initially wanted to do the classic Hunt Trail, but heard from some others that the slightly easier Saddle Trail was very scenic in the fall, so ended up doing that instead. Read more...