Park · Baxter State Park, Maine

Best hikes in Baxter State Park

The 30 best of 123 trails in Baxter State Park, Maine, ranked by route quality.

Trails
123
Easy
52
Moderate
20
Hard
33
Expert
18

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Top trails

  1. Freezeout Trail Hard · 14.3 mi (22.9 km) · Elevation Gain 712 ft (217 m) · 4 hr 55 min
  2. North Basin Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 40 min
  3. Dudley Trail Hard · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,031 ft (619 m) · 2 hr
  4. Saddle Trail Hard · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,329 ft (710 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  5. South Turner Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,568 ft (478 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  6. Chimney Pond Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,434 ft (437 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  7. Sandy Stream Pond Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 55 min
  8. South Branch Mountain Trail Expert · 8.4 mi (13.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,514 ft (1,071 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  9. Martin Ponds Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.3 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  10. OJI Trail Expert · 8.4 mi (13.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,510 ft (765 m) · 4 hr
  11. Sentinel Mountain Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 997 ft (304 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  12. Grand Falls Trail Moderate · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  13. Traverler Mountain Trail Expert · 16 mi (25.8 km) · Elevation Gain 7,083 ft (2,159 m) · 8 hr 45 min
  14. Frost Pond Trail Hard · 12.4 mi (19.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,526 ft (465 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  15. Abol Slide Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,337 ft (1,017 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  16. Owl Trail Hard · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,067 ft (630 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  17. Wassataquoik Lake Trail Hard · 13.1 mi (21.1 km) · Elevation Gain 981 ft (299 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  18. Helon Taylor Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,350 ft (1,021 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  19. Dwelley Pond Trail Hard · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 705 ft (215 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  20. North Katahdin Lake Trail Hard · 11 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,135 ft (346 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  21. Katahdin Lake Trail Moderate · 6.5 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 486 ft (148 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  22. Caverly Lookout Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 45 min
  23. Northwest Basin Trail Expert · 15.5 mi (25 km) · Elevation Gain 3,953 ft (1,205 m) · 7 hr
  24. Knife Edge Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 564 ft (172 m) · 55 min
  25. Russell Pond Trail Hard · 13.5 mi (21.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,155 ft (352 m) · 4 hr 55 min
  26. Hamlin Ridge Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,831 ft (558 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  27. Wadleigh Brook Trail Hard · 19.8 mi (31.8 km) · Elevation Gain 889 ft (271 m) · 6 hr 50 min
  28. Marston Trail Hard · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,470 ft (753 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  29. Kettle Pond Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 1 hr
  30. North Peaks Trail Expert · 10.3 mi (16.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,406 ft (1,038 m) · 5 hr 5 min

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