The letters ‘H.M.’ and ‘J.M’ were etched into the middle of the sign at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the state park said Thursday.
Mount Katahdin
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Baxter State Park rangers rescue 4 hikers on Katahdin
The hikers became stranded on the mountain’s Knife Edge Thursday after dark.
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Every hiker you encounter on Katahdin has a story to tell | Column
She was 81 years old and climbed to Chimney Pond more times than she could remember, and I didn’t even get her name, writes Mark LaFlamme.
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Second Katahdin hiker died from complications of hypothermia
Tim Keiderling’s death was ruled accidental by the medical examiner’s office, which previously determined that his daughter Esther died of blunt force trauma that park officials said likely resulted from a fall.
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What you need to know to climb Katahdin safely
Experts say it’s important for hikers not to underestimate the challenging terrain and unpredictable weather on Maine’s highest mountain — and to prepare for conditions to be worse than they seem.
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Body of second missing hiker found on Katahdin
Dozens of searchers spent nearly 3 days looking for the father and daughter who went missing while hiking the Abol Trail on Sunday.
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Katahdin Monument road access expansion bill clears Senate
Added road access from Millinocket is expected to help more people visit Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and boost the local economy.
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Opening of Wabanaki welcome center near Katahdin delayed, but public will get a peek
The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is open to visitors for limited hours this weekend.
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As temperatures rise, so do Maine’s mountain tree lines
Climate change fuels an uphill arboreal march at Katahdin and other regional peaks, squeezing out rare alpine ecosystems.
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State panel rejects proposed mine near Baxter State Park
The Land Use Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday to deny the rezoning bid from Wolfden LLC.