Katahdin: A guide to Baxter Park & Katahdin - Softcover

Stephen Clark

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9780896210929: Katahdin: A guide to Baxter Park & Katahdin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0896210928 ISBN 13: 9780896210929

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 1985

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This is the "bible" of guide books regarding Baxter State Park and Katahdin. It is in its Sixth Edition and is constantly being updated. The last was in the summer of 2009.

The book is 268 pages of the most comprehensive information base about the Park. Baxter Park was first established in the 1930's as a wilderness park by donations from the former Governer of Maine and philanthropist, Percival P Baxter. It now has grown to over 209,000 acres of prime mountain wilderness, located in Northern Maine.

The guide book contains sections on Park history, Indian leagons, Indian place names, geology, birds and animals in the Park, where to see moose, campgrounds, backcountry campsites, streams and ponds in the Park and of course, the 226 mile trail system that reaches the peaks and ponds. It also tells the traveler how to book reservations, which you will need if coming to the Park during peak season in July and August. BOOK SPECS
Size 4 1/2 X 7 inches
Pages: 268
Illustrations 22 B&W
Maps: 14 X 26 four color, topo map of entire park
Printed on rain resistant coated paper

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From the Publisher:

This is the new fifth edition as of summer of 2003. It includes all trail changes and current camping information. The book is sized to easily to be included in your pack pockets. The map is the most widely used by hikers and campers in the Park because of its 15 minute format (one inch to the mile) and its color scheme. The fact it is up to date renders the guide as being the best information source for the Park.

From the Author:

This book represents over a quarter century of work in walking every trail, to ensure an accrate description to guide the traveler. Like all guide books, it is only as good as it's last update. With all the changes in the Park's trail system over the last few years, it has been necessary to update every three years, rather than the normal five to seven of other guides. This fifth edition was printed in the summer of 2003. New sections have been added on cross country sking and snow shoeing as well as the new hiking ethic of "Leave No Trace" camping and hiking. The book also has many chapters on interesting facts about the Park that will enhanse your understanding and enjoyment of this great Park, possibly the best east of the Mississippi.

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