Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, ME Hiking Conditions - NewEnglandTrailConditions.com

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, ME Trail Conditions and Information

Peak:	Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak
Elevation:	5,267'
Popular Trails:	Abol Trail Chimney Pond Trail Hamlin Ridge Trail Helon Taylor Trail Hunt Trail Knife Edge Saddle Trail
Winter Access Notes:	Due to road closures, Mt. Katahdin requires one the longest hikes of any New England 4,000 footer in winter and as often climbed over the course of multiple days. Visit Baxter State Park web site for more information.
Lists:	New England 4,000 Footers, New England 100 Highest

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak Conditions Reports by Month

Most Recent Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak Conditions Reports

Peaks and Trails	Date of Hike	Surface Conditions
Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Chimney Pond Trail, Cathedral Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwe...	Jul. 18, 2025 Mark S	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Abol Trail, Hunt Trail	Jun. 21, 2025 wheresizzy	Dry Trail

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - South P... via Chimney Pond Trail, Cathedral Trail, Knife Edge Trail, Hel...	Jun. 21, 2025 DannyHikesTheWhites	Dry Trail

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Abol Stream Trail, Tote Road, Abol Trail, Saddle Trail, Ha...	Dec. 29, 2024 nich c	Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Cathedral Cutoff Trail,...	Oct. 12, 2024 Spencer	Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Mi...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Hunt Trail, Knife Edge, Helon Taylor Trail, Chimney Pond T...	Oct. 1, 2024 Chris	Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock

Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter... via Chimney Pond Trail, North Basin Cutoff, North Basin Trail,...	Aug. 5, 2024 Sam Shirley	Dry Trail

Kidney Pond (Baxter State Park) via Sentinel Link Trail, Kidney Pond Trail, Colt's Point Trail...	Jul. 13, 2024 Liam Cooney	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud -...

Slaughter Pond (Baxter State Park) via Slaughter Pond Trail	Jul. 13, 2024 Liam Cooney	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud -...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Cathedral Trail, Hunt T...	Jul. 12, 2024 Liam Cooney	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Tote Road, Abol Trail, Hunt Trail, Knife Edge	Mar. 2, 2024 John Grayson	Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Abol Trail, Hunt Trail	Feb. 17, 2024 Brian Z	Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Po...

Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter... via North Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Saddle Trail	Feb. 15, 2024 firwave	Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular,...

Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter... via Abol Stream Trail, Tote Road, Roaring Brook Road, Chimney...	Feb. 6, 2024 ccam87	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G...

Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter... via Hamlin Ridge Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Saddle Trail	Jan. 20, 2024 Cole	Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, H...	Jan. 6, 2024 Danielle	Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail	Jan. 6, 2024 BK Noonan and the muppet...	Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Po...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail	Aug. 6, 2023 Kate	Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoid...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Abol Trail, Hunt Trail	Jun. 20, 2023 Liam Cooney	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Cathedral Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail	Feb. 20, 2023 arm	Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Chimney Pond Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Northwest Basin Tr...	Jan. 25, 2023 Del	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak via Appalachian Trail, Abol Trail, Hunt Trail	Jan. 2, 2023 Pokey	Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow...

Pamola Peak, Chimney Peak, Mt. Katahdin - South Pe... via Helon Taylor Trail, Knife Edge, Saddle Trail, Northwest B...	Oct. 8, 2022 Spencer	Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Small...

Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter... via Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, H...	Sep. 9, 2022 BC	Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock...

Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin... via Abol Trail, Hunt Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trai...	Sep. 7, 2022 scottb	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl...