At 5,267 feet, Mt. Katahdin is the highest of 46 mountain peaks within 204,733-acre Baxter State Park. Northwest of Baxter State Park, at the Southern end is a Mecca for Canoeists and Whitewater Rafting.
The Katahdin Region is a fantastic family experience for the wildlife and wilderness enthusiast.The lakes and rivers offer endless trails for:
- Hiking
- Fly-Fishing
- Whitewater Rafting
- Canoeing
- Camping
- Hunting
Fishermen find Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon and Lake Trout (Togue) in the Katahdin waters as well.
"The Katahdin Legends"
"These are the legends of Katahdin -- the wind, Pamola; the Storm-bird, who hovers round its summit in winter; the Spirit of Katahdin, like a man in his life and loves, who, with his household, dwells inside it."
Fanny Hardy Eckstorm
