Dad's northern field reference · 2026 NOBO

Mountains
ahead.

Every named mountain in the final 347.4 miles, ordered northbound from mile 1,850 to Baxter Peak.

Mile 1,850 Katahdin · 2,197.4

Trail ahead: 347.4mi
Named mountains: 51
Total climbing: 86.0k ft
Total descent: 83.3k ft

How to read it

Difficulty is movement only.

The 1-10 score uses the same Hoggcountry formula as the live map: ascent first, then steep grade, rockiness, and descent. Weather and exposure can raise the real difficulty fast.

1-4.9 Cruise 5-6.9 Steady 7-8.4 Hard 8.5-10 Severe

NOBO 1,855.1

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Webster

3,812 ft · 342.3 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 3.1 mi from mi 1,852.0

Gain +2,630 ft 860 ft/mi

Steepest 45.4% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.2/10 Very rocky

mi 1,852.0 summit 1,855.1

Very steep pitches with about 860 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,856.4

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Jackson

4,052 ft · 341.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.7 Severe

Climb 0.9 mi from mi 1,855.6

Gain +350 ft 410 ft/mi

Steepest 25.5% Steep pitches

Rockiness 7.7/10 Very rocky

mi 1,855.6 summit 1,856.4

Steep pitches with about 410 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,858.8

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Pierce

4,291 ft · 338.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.5 Severe

Climb 1.2 mi from mi 1,857.5

Gain +660 ft 540 ft/mi

Steepest 33.8% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.4/10 Rocky

mi 1,857.5 summit 1,858.8

Very steep pitches with about 540 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,860.3

NOBO climb · Mapped summit is about 0.1 mi from the AT

Mount Eisenhower

4,754 ft · 337.1 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.6 Hard

Climb 0.9 mi from mi 1,859.3

Gain +380 ft 400 ft/mi

Steepest 15.1% Sustained incline

Rockiness 7.3/10 Rocky

mi 1,859.3 summit 1,860.3

Sustained incline with about 400 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,861.7

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Franklin

4,974 ft · 335.7 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.5 Severe

Climb 1.0 mi from mi 1,860.7

Gain +540 ft 530 ft/mi

Steepest 29.9% Steep pitches

Rockiness 7.2/10 Rocky

mi 1,860.7 summit 1,861.7

Steep pitches with about 530 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,862.4

NOBO climb · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

Mount Monroe

5,305 ft · 335.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.5 Hard

Climb 0.6 mi from mi 1,861.7

Gain +200 ft 320 ft/mi

Steepest 20.1% Sustained incline

Rockiness 6.6/10 Rocky

mi 1,861.7 summit 1,862.4

Sustained incline with about 320 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,864.3

NOBO climb · Mapped summit is about 0.1 mi from the AT

Mount Washington

6,289 ft · 333.1 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.6 Severe

Climb 1.4 mi from mi 1,862.9

Gain +1,110 ft 800 ft/mi

Steepest 29.5% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.0/10 Very rocky

mi 1,862.9 summit 1,864.3

Steep pitches with about 800 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,865.8

Ridge traverse · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

Mount Clay

5,525 ft · 331.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 2.2 Cruise

Climb 0.1 mi from mi 1,865.8

Gain +0 ft 0 ft/mi

Steepest 5.6% Rolling incline

Rockiness 7.8/10 Very rocky

mi 1,865.8 summit 1,865.8

A ridge traverse rather than a fresh climb. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,867.3

NOBO climb · Mapped summit is about 0.2 mi from the AT

Mount Jefferson

5,659 ft · 330.1 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.6 Severe

Climb 0.8 mi from mi 1,866.4

Gain +430 ft 510 ft/mi

Steepest 23.5% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.1/10 Very rocky

mi 1,866.4 summit 1,867.3

Steep pitches with about 510 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,870.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Madison

5,367 ft · 326.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Climb 0.4 mi from mi 1,870.2

Gain +570 ft 1,340 ft/mi

Steepest 39.8% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.2/10 Very rocky

mi 1,870.2 summit 1,870.6

Very steep pitches with about 1,340 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,882.9

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Wildcat Ridge

4,396 ft · 314.5 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 9.0 Severe

Sequence: Wildcat E · Wildcat D · Wildcat C · Wildcat B · Wildcat A

Climb 4.0 mi from mi 1,878.9

Gain +2,890 ft 720 ft/mi

Steepest 55.8% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.0/10 Very rocky

mi 1,878.9 summit 1,882.9

Very steep pitches with about 720 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,885.0

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Carter Dome

4,826 ft · 312.4 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Climb 1.3 mi from mi 1,883.7

Gain +1,530 ft 1,210 ft/mi

Steepest 58.3% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.0/10 Very rocky

mi 1,883.7 summit 1,885.0

Very steep pitches with about 1,210 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,886.0

Ridge traverse · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Hight

4,642 ft · 311.4 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.1 Hard

Climb 0.4 mi from mi 1,885.6

Gain +120 ft 310 ft/mi

Steepest 12.7% Rolling incline

Rockiness 9.1/10 Very rocky

mi 1,885.6 summit 1,886.0

A ridge traverse rather than a fresh climb. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,887.4

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

South Carter Mountain

4,409 ft · 310.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Climb 0.8 mi from mi 1,886.6

Gain +450 ft 560 ft/mi

Steepest 27.3% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.9/10 Very rocky

mi 1,886.6 summit 1,887.4

Steep pitches with about 560 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,888.7

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Middle Carter Mountain

4,541 ft · 308.7 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.1 Hard

Climb 0.9 mi from mi 1,887.9

Gain +360 ft 410 ft/mi

Steepest 20.0% Sustained incline

Rockiness 7.7/10 Very rocky

mi 1,887.9 summit 1,888.7

Sustained incline with about 410 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,889.8

Ridge traverse · AT crosses the summit or crest

North Carter Mountain

4,459 ft · 307.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 5.3 Steady

Climb 0.1 mi from mi 1,889.6

Gain +50 ft 400 ft/mi

Steepest 12.0% Rolling incline

Rockiness 7.7/10 Very rocky

mi 1,889.6 summit 1,889.8

A ridge traverse rather than a fresh climb. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,893.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Moriah

4,049 ft · 303.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.7 Severe

Climb 1.6 mi from mi 1,892.0

Gain +890 ft 550 ft/mi

Steepest 25.9% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.4/10 Very rocky

mi 1,892.0 summit 1,893.6

Steep pitches with about 550 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,905.7

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Cascade Mountain

2,605 ft · 291.7 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 5.4 mi from mi 1,900.2

Gain +2,650 ft 490 ft/mi

Steepest 38.7% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 8.3/10 Very rocky

mi 1,900.2 summit 1,905.7

Very steep pitches with about 490 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,914.2

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Success

3,563 ft · 283.2 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 7.3 mi from mi 1,907.0

Gain +3,230 ft 450 ft/mi

Steepest 42.5% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.9/10 Very rocky

mi 1,907.0 summit 1,914.2

Very steep pitches with about 450 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,916.9

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Carlo

3,563 ft · 280.5 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 1.4 mi from mi 1,915.5

Gain +800 ft 580 ft/mi

Steepest 27.5% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.9/10 Very rocky

mi 1,915.5 summit 1,916.9

Steep pitches with about 580 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,918.2

NOBO climb · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

Goose Eye Mountain

3,714 ft · 279.2 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 0.7 mi from mi 1,917.5

Gain +620 ft 910 ft/mi

Steepest 28.4% Steep pitches

Rockiness 9.1/10 Very rocky

mi 1,917.5 summit 1,918.2

Steep pitches with about 910 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,924.4

NOBO climb · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

Mahoosuc Arm

3,701 ft · 273.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 9.0 Severe

Climb 1.3 mi from mi 1,923.2

Gain +1,640 ft 1,290 ft/mi

Steepest 46.1% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.8/10 Very rocky

mi 1,923.2 summit 1,924.4

Very steep pitches with about 1,290 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,926.4

NOBO climb · Mapped summit is about 0.2 mi from the AT

Old Speck Mountain

4,144 ft · 271.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 9.0 Severe

Climb 1.3 mi from mi 1,925.1

Gain +760 ft 580 ft/mi

Steepest 38.1% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.4/10 Very rocky

mi 1,925.1 summit 1,926.4

Very steep pitches with about 580 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,933.8

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Baldpate Mountain - West and East Peaks

3,743 ft · 263.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 9.0 Severe

Sequence: West Peak · East Peak · Little Baldpate Mountain

Climb 4.0 mi from mi 1,929.8

Gain +2,670 ft 660 ft/mi

Steepest 39.7% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.1/10 Very rocky

mi 1,929.8 summit 1,933.8

Very steep pitches with about 660 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,944.8

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Wyman Mountain

2,923 ft · 252.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.4 Hard

Climb 5.5 mi from mi 1,939.4

Gain +2,060 ft 380 ft/mi

Steepest 23.4% Steep pitches

Rockiness 6.9/10 Rocky

mi 1,939.4 summit 1,944.8

Steep pitches with about 380 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,948.3

NOBO climb · Mapped summit is about 0.1 mi from the AT

Moody Mountain

2,385 ft · 249.1 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 9.0 Severe

Climb 0.9 mi from mi 1,947.4

Gain +1,160 ft 1,280 ft/mi

Steepest 46.6% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 10.0/10 Very rocky

mi 1,947.4 summit 1,948.3

Very steep pitches with about 1,280 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,952.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Old Blue Mountain

3,579 ft · 244.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 2.6 mi from mi 1,950.0

Gain +2,290 ft 870 ft/mi

Steepest 45.2% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 9.0/10 Very rocky

mi 1,950.0 summit 1,952.6

Very steep pitches with about 870 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,956.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Bemis Mountain

3,560 ft · 240.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.7 Hard

Climb 3.0 mi from mi 1,953.7

Gain +890 ft 300 ft/mi

Steepest 24.2% Steep pitches

Rockiness 6.2/10 Rocky

mi 1,953.7 summit 1,956.6

Steep pitches with about 300 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,963.2

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Spruce Mountain

2,411 ft · 234.2 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.7 Severe

Climb 1.0 mi from mi 1,962.2

Gain +900 ft 880 ft/mi

Steepest 25.2% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.6/10 Very rocky

mi 1,962.2 summit 1,963.2

Steep pitches with about 880 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,982.4

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Saddleback Mountain

4,039 ft · 215.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.5 Severe

Climb 5.9 mi from mi 1,976.5

Gain +2,670 ft 450 ft/mi

Steepest 31.2% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.2/10 Rocky

mi 1,976.5 summit 1,982.4

Very steep pitches with about 450 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 1,984.1

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

The Horn

3,947 ft · 213.3 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.7 Severe

Climb 0.8 mi from mi 1,983.4

Gain +480 ft 630 ft/mi

Steepest 24.2% Steep pitches

Rockiness 8.4/10 Very rocky

mi 1,983.4 summit 1,984.1

Steep pitches with about 630 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,986.2

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Saddleback Junior

3,635 ft · 211.2 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.6 Severe

Climb 0.8 mi from mi 1,985.4

Gain +610 ft 740 ft/mi

Steepest 38.8% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 8.2/10 Very rocky

mi 1,985.4 summit 1,986.2

Very steep pitches with about 740 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,993.8

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Lone Mountain

3,199 ft · 203.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.6 Severe

Climb 3.4 mi from mi 1,990.5

Gain +1,760 ft 520 ft/mi

Steepest 26.8% Steep pitches

Rockiness 7.8/10 Very rocky

mi 1,990.5 summit 1,993.8

Steep pitches with about 520 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 1,997.1

NOBO climb · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

Spaulding Mountain

3,999 ft · 200.3 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.2 Hard

Climb 1.4 mi from mi 1,995.7

Gain +810 ft 580 ft/mi

Steepest 23.4% Steep pitches

Rockiness 6.2/10 Rocky

mi 1,995.7 summit 1,997.1

Steep pitches with about 580 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 2,004.0

NOBO climb · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

South Crocker Mountain

4,029 ft · 193.4 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.7 Severe

Climb 2.4 mi from mi 2,001.6

Gain +1,830 ft 780 ft/mi

Steepest 46.1% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 8.6/10 Very rocky

mi 2,001.6 summit 2,004.0

Very steep pitches with about 780 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,005.0

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Crocker Mountain

4,196 ft · 192.4 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Climb 0.7 mi from mi 2,004.3

Gain +540 ft 800 ft/mi

Steepest 23.3% Steep pitches

Rockiness 9.3/10 Very rocky

mi 2,004.3 summit 2,005.0

Steep pitches with about 800 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,015.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Bigelow Range - The Horns

3,802 ft · 181.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Sequence: South Horn · North Horn

Climb 4.2 mi from mi 2,011.4

Gain +2,860 ft 680 ft/mi

Steepest 42.7% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 8.4/10 Very rocky

mi 2,011.4 summit 2,015.6

Very steep pitches with about 680 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,017.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Mount Bigelow - West Peak

4,026 ft · 179.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Climb 1.1 mi from mi 2,016.5

Gain +880 ft 840 ft/mi

Steepest 38.7% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 8.8/10 Very rocky

mi 2,016.5 summit 2,017.6

Very steep pitches with about 840 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,018.2

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Avery Peak

4,049 ft · 179.2 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.9 Severe

Climb 0.3 mi from mi 2,017.9

Gain +270 ft 790 ft/mi

Steepest 24.9% Steep pitches

Rockiness 9.6/10 Very rocky

mi 2,017.9 summit 2,018.2

Steep pitches with about 790 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,021.9

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Little Bigelow Mountain

2,992 ft · 175.5 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.5 Severe

Climb 1.9 mi from mi 2,020.0

Gain +840 ft 430 ft/mi

Steepest 38.9% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.2/10 Rocky

mi 2,020.0 summit 2,021.9

Very steep pitches with about 430 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 2,052.4

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Pleasant Pond Mountain

2,448 ft · 145.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.8 Hard

Climb 7.1 mi from mi 2,045.3

Gain +2,330 ft 330 ft/mi

Steepest 33.1% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 4.9/10 Rocks and roots

mi 2,045.3 summit 2,052.4

Very steep pitches with about 330 ft of gain per mile. Tread is the smaller part of the challenge here.

NOBO 2,061.1

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Bald Mountain

136.3 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.2 Hard

Climb 4.3 mi from mi 2,056.8

Gain +1,770 ft 420 ft/mi

Steepest 31.9% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 5.6/10 Rocks and roots

mi 2,056.8 summit 2,061.1

Very steep pitches with about 420 ft of gain per mile. Tread is the smaller part of the challenge here.

NOBO 2,098.8

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Barren Mountain

2,434 ft · 98.6 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.4 Hard

Climb 4.7 mi from mi 2,094.1

Gain +2,190 ft 470 ft/mi

Steepest 34.7% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 6.8/10 Rocky

mi 2,094.1 summit 2,098.8

Very steep pitches with about 470 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 2,102.1

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Fourth Mountain

2,343 ft · 95.3 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.6 Severe

Climb 0.9 mi from mi 2,101.2

Gain +490 ft 540 ft/mi

Steepest 32.4% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.6/10 Very rocky

mi 2,101.2 summit 2,102.1

Very steep pitches with about 540 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,104.0

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Third Mountain

2,001 ft · 93.4 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.4 Hard

Climb 1.3 mi from mi 2,102.7

Gain +490 ft 370 ft/mi

Steepest 23.6% Steep pitches

Rockiness 6.5/10 Rocky

mi 2,102.7 summit 2,104.0

Steep pitches with about 370 ft of gain per mile. Rocky tread will slow the clean hiking pace.

NOBO 2,105.9

NOBO climb · AT closely skirts the mapped summit

Columbus Mountain

2,320 ft · 91.5 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.5 Severe

Climb 1.0 mi from mi 2,104.9

Gain +560 ft 570 ft/mi

Steepest 25.5% Steep pitches

Rockiness 7.6/10 Very rocky

mi 2,104.9 summit 2,105.9

Steep pitches with about 570 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,107.2

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Chairback Mountain

2,190 ft · 90.2 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.0 Hard

Climb 0.5 mi from mi 2,106.7

Gain +250 ft 530 ft/mi

Steepest 18.6% Sustained incline

Rockiness 7.7/10 Very rocky

mi 2,106.7 summit 2,107.2

Sustained incline with about 530 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,118.0

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Gulf Hagas Mountain

2,671 ft · 79.4 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.7 Hard

Climb 6.6 mi from mi 2,111.4

Gain +2,120 ft 320 ft/mi

Steepest 43.3% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 5.4/10 Rocks and roots

mi 2,111.4 summit 2,118.0

Very steep pitches with about 320 ft of gain per mile. Tread is the smaller part of the challenge here.

NOBO 2,122.9

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

White Cap Mountain

3,638 ft · 74.5 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.8 Severe

Climb 4.0 mi from mi 2,118.9

Gain +1,890 ft 470 ft/mi

Steepest 34.8% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.6/10 Very rocky

mi 2,118.9 summit 2,122.9

Very steep pitches with about 470 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.

NOBO 2,131.6

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Little Boardman Mountain

1,998 ft · 65.8 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 7.6 Hard

Climb 3.2 mi from mi 2,128.4

Gain +990 ft 310 ft/mi

Steepest 28.3% Steep pitches

Rockiness 5.5/10 Rocks and roots

mi 2,128.4 summit 2,131.6

Steep pitches with about 310 ft of gain per mile. Tread is the smaller part of the challenge here.

NOBO 2,197.4

NOBO climb · AT crosses the summit or crest

Baxter Peak - Katahdin

5,266 ft · 0.0 mi to Katahdin

Difficulty 8.5 Severe

Climb 5.5 mi from mi 2,191.9

Gain +4,250 ft 780 ft/mi

Steepest 53.7% Very steep pitches

Rockiness 7.7/10 Very rocky

mi 2,191.9 summit 2,197.4

Very steep pitches with about 780 ft of gain per mile. Footing is a major pace limiter.