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Picture of the day -
December 26, 2005
Mount Katahdin
At 2,175 miles in length, the
Appalachian Trail is one of the longest and most
famous foot paths in the world. It begins in the south at Springer Mountain, Georgia
and follows the Appalachian Mountain range northward through some of the most
rugged and beautiful terrain east of the Rockies, finally ending atop Mount
Katahdin in the state of Maine.
Mount Katahdin is the highest point in Maine at just over 5,200 feet. The
panoramic views from Katahdin's peak are simply spectacular, and so are the
views of the mountain itself. Today's picture features a snowcapped Mount
Katahdin reflecting in the pristine beauty of Chamberlain Lake.
Mount Katahdin is located in Baxter State Park, which offers its visitors a
wonderful vacation filled with activities such as hiking, canoeing, camping and
fishing. As one of the nation's northernmost state parks in the lower 48, Baxter
certainly has plenty of winter scenery waiting for you should you decide to
visit during the colder months of the year.
If you're planning on "thru-hiking" the Appalachian Trail, you can start at
either Springer Mountain or Mount Katahdin and enjoy the sights, sounds and
smells of the Appalachians as you traverse the eastern highlands. There are many interesting and exciting things to
see and do along the way, such as the annual
Trail Days Festival in beautiful
Damascus, Virginia, but the views from the mountain tops are
definitely the highlights of
the trip - and Mount Katahdin offers some of the most wonderful views of all!
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