7.7 mi from the trailheadKatahdin Brook Lean-to
Campground

5.3 mi out & back · 3,235 ft gain · 5,255 ft high point · Very hard
From Appalachian National Scenic Trailhead via the Saddle Trail, the Cathedral Trail, the Chimney Pond Trail, and the North Basin Trail (2.1 mi)
In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · ME · OpenStreetMap contributors
North Basin Cut-Off ascends 3,235 ft to 5,255 ft from Appalachian National Scenic Trailhead via Saddle, Cathedral, Chimney Pond, and North Basin trails, passing Baxter Peak.
3,235 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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