All trails on Katahdin are closed for the season

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff

The hiking season is over on Katahdin.

Baxter State Park closed all trails up Katahdin, as well as the Traveler loop trails, on Oct. 17 because snow is falling at higher elevations.

The park also anticipates freeze-thaw fluctuations in the coming days, which can heighten the impact of hiking on the fragile alpine ecosystem.

The closure also means hikers cannot access the Owl Trail via the Hunt Trail.