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Katahdin Lake Trail

Ends at Katahdin Lake
Camp 4 mi away

6.5 mi out & back · 585 ft gain · 1,270 ft high point · Moderate

ME · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Katahdin Lake Trail is a 6.5 mi out and back route to Katahdin Lake with 585 ft of climb.

Elevation

585 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Katahdin Brook Lean-to
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Owl Trail
- Summits The Owl
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 2,585 ft of climbing
6.2 mi out & back · 2,585 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Katahdin LakeDestination · 3.2 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 585 ft round trip
High point: 1,270 ft
Low point: 1,025 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.5 mi and 585 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: ME
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 45.9023° N · 68.8426° W

Get directions Open the map

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Wassataquoik Lean-to

Campground

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Wassataquoik Campsite

Campground

9 mi from you

Mount Coe Trail

Passes Mount Coe
3,393 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,393 ft gain · Very hard

ME · Camp 13 mi away

Helon Taylor Trail

Summits Pamola
3,421 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

5.9 mi out & back · 3,421 ft gain · Very hard

ME · Camp 5 mi away

Pond Pitch Portage

Ends at Pond Pitch
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

6.1 mi out & back · 323 ft gain · Moderate

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Barnard Mtn Trail

Summits Barnard Mountain
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

4.5 mi out & back · 926 ft gain · Moderate

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Orin Falls Trail

Ends at Orin Falls
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

5.8 mi out & back · 296 ft gain · Moderate

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

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North Katahdin Lake Trail
- Passes Katahdin Lake
- 1,751 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
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ME · Camp 4 mi away
Martin Ponds Trail
- Ends at Katahdin Lake
- Camp 4 mi away
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Messer Pond Trail
- Passes Haskell Rock Pitch
- Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
- Camp under a mile away
8.2 mi out & back · 490 ft gain · Moderate
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Valley View Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
- 1,744 ft of climbing
15.6 mi out & back · 1,744 ft gain · Very hard
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today50°46°Light Rain
Wed60°51°Chance Light Rain
Thu61°53°Mostly Cloudy
Fri60°47°Partly Sunny
Sat51°43°Light Rain Likely
Sun48°39°Light Rain Likely
Mon47°37°Chance Light Rain

Today: Light Rain · wind 3 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain