|
Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park is a large preserved wilderness area in northern Maine. The closest town and regional hub is Millinocket (population 4,500). This is a very rural part of Maine. Cell service is practically non-existent and groceries and other provisions are scarce outside of Millinocket. This is a big draw for many visitors, as true wilderness in the northeastern U.S. is rare. Baxter State Park was founded in 1931 and receives around 60,000 visitors per year. Moose, black bear, and white-tailed deer are common in the woods, and beavers, muskrats, otters, and racoons inhabit the marshes. The highlight of the park is Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine at 5,267 feet. It's the northern end of the Appalachian Trail, which continues all the way to Georgia. There are multiple challenging trails to reach the summit. The park's area is over 200,000 acres and has no electricity, running water, or paved roads. Camping is permitted seasonally, but preparedness is absolutely necessary due to the lack of utilities anywhere in the park. The park is managed such that it remains, in the words of founder Governor Percival Baxter, "forever wild."
|
 |
| Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park |
|
|
|