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Hike

Northwest Basin Trail

Near Hamlin Peak
3,517 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 3,517 ft climb · 4,673 ft high point

ME · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Northwest Basin Trail climbs 3,517 feet over 7.8 miles to 4,673 feet in Baxter State Park, near Hamlin Peak and Howe Peaks.

Elevation

3,517 ft of gain and 537 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.1 mi from the trailhead
Katahdin Brook Lean-to
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Saddle Trail
- Summits Baxter Peak
- 2,343 ft of climbing
2.0 mi one way · 2,343 ft climb
ME · Camp 7 mi away
1 mi from you
Cathedral Trail
- Summits Baxter Peak

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Howe PeaksNearby · 6.6 mi in
Hamlin PeakNearby · 7.1 mi in

Nearby reading

TWA Flight 277

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: 7.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,517 ft
Descent: 537 ft
High point: 4,673 ft
Low point: 1,324 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: ME
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 45.9252° N · 68.9313° W

Get directions Open the map

10.4 mi from the trailhead

Wassataquoik Lean-to

Campground

10.4 mi from the trailhead

Wassataquoik Campsite

Campground

2,228 ft of climbing

1.1 mi one way · 2,228 ft climb

ME · Camp 7 mi away

Doubletop Trail

Summits Doubletop Mountain
2,688 ft of climbing

7.7 mi of trails · 2,688 ft climb

ME

OJI Trail

Passes Mount O-J-I
2,366 ft of climbing

4.2 mi one way · 2,366 ft climb

ME · Camp 13 mi away

Mount Coe Trail

Passes Mount Coe
1,930 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 1,930 ft climb

ME · Camp 12 mi away

Barnard Mtn Trail

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

0.8 mi one way · 533 ft climb · Easy

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

More like this

Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

Hamlin Ridge Trail
- Passes Hamlin Peak
- 1,769 ft of climbing
1.3 mi one way · 1,769 ft climb
ME · Camp 8 mi away
North Peaks Trail
- Passes Howe Peaks
- 3,342 ft of climbing
5.2 mi one way · 3,342 ft climb
ME · Camp 8 mi away
Saddle Trail
- Summits Baxter Peak
- 2,343 ft of climbing
2.0 mi one way · 2,343 ft climb
ME · Camp 7 mi away
Cathedral Trail
- Summits Baxter Peak
- 2,228 ft of climbing
1.1 mi one way · 2,228 ft climb
ME · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri50°34°Sunny
Sat44°33°Sunny
Sun46°36°Mostly Cloudy
Mon44°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue44°32°Mostly Sunny
Wed47°35°Sunny
Thu50°Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 16 to 30 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain