Even for a day-hiker, reaching this sign is an accomplishment in and of itself, which is occasionally followed by the vertigo of the Knife Edge. For the southbound thru-hiker it is the beginning of the adventure, and it is a significant milepost for a flip-flopper like myself. Most importantly, it is the dramatic and iconic
Back in June of 2010 Myself along with a few other eager adventurers set out for Baxter state park in northern Maine to climb to the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail on Baxter Peak, Katahdin. Though our focus was to hike the mountain, and take in the magnificent views that Maine has to offer,
Patrick and the crew head up to Baxter State Park for a beautiful trek up Maine's famous Mount Katahdin.