Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park
Katahdin is the Penobscot Indian term for “greatest mountain,” and they got it right —the breathtaking Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in all of Maine, and serves as a memorable start or conclusion to hikers of the Appalachian Trail.
The Knife Edge on Mount Katahdin
Photo by Douglas Perkins
Written by Kathy Hawkins on July 6, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Mountains, State Parks
|
Print This Article
Maine’s Scenic Byways
Towering pine trees, ocean waves crashing against rocky cliffs, stunning sunsets in shades of lavender and crimson, eagles soaring overhead — in Maine, all of this can be yours without even leaving your car.
The state of Maine is home to some of the most beautiful scenic roads in the country, if not the world. And […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on June 18, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Lakes, Land, Mountains, Rivers
|
Print This Article