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Baxter State Park is open year round, though strictly regulated in winter. The overnight camping season is from May 15th to October 15th each year. Capacity limits have been placed on day use parking at the trailheads to minimize the overuse of trails.

As the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and southern terminus of the International Appalachian Trail, Katahdin is a popular hiking and backpacking destination and the centerpiece of Baxter State Park. The most famous hike to the summit is called the Knife Edge, which traverses the ridge between Pamola Peak and Baxter Peak. Despite its relatively small stature when compared with other mountains in the United States, Katahdin has claimed over 20 lives in the past 40 years mostly from exposure in bad weather and falls from the Knife Edge. The Knife Edge is closed during periods of high wind.

 
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