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Learn about 175 miles of trails that intersect Baxter State Park with its 46 mountain peaks and ridges. The state park land was donated by former Maine Gov. Percival P. Baxter. He, in 1930, gave Maine nearly 6,000 acres, including the highest mountain - Katahdin- now named in Baxter’s honor. He later gave over 7,000 more acres to the Baxter state park. Links on this site help you carefully plan your Maine hiking trips. If you want to know more for instance about hiking that highest and most famous Main peak – click to link to info just about that mile high Mount Katahdin (Baxter). The South Turner Trail offers a panorama of Katahdin. From that trail you can chose one of four trails to approach the mountain. Location, distance, hiking time, elevation, maps and directions on finding the campground facilities and other helpful info are available.
See Portland the best way,close up, on foot. This is a great site to learn about the trails around Portland available for hiking. Click the Trails and Maps button to see a colorful map of Portland with the trails numbered and linked for more information. Read about Portland Trails educational program and their “Trails as Classrooms” curriculum guide. Also the information on the Wellness Program give food for thought. Last year over a thousand folks from fifteen companies took to the scenic trails for exercise and for alternative transporation. New photos are added often of the trails.
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