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Photo courtesy of Aislinn Sarnacki HUNT TRAIL — Bangor Daily News Outdoors contributor Aislinn Sarnacki poses for a self-portrait while hiking down Hunt Trail on Katahdin last month in Baxter State Park. The trail traverses a dramatic, rocky ridge.
Photo courtesy of Aislinn Sarnacki HUNT TRAIL — Bangor Daily News Outdoors contributor Aislinn Sarnacki poses for a self-portrait while hiking down Hunt Trail on Katahdin last month in Baxter State Park. The trail traverses a dramatic, rocky ridge.

All trails are now open in Baxter State Park

Staff, Piscataquis Observer •June 10, 2026

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff

You now have full access to Baxter State Park.

The park announced that all trails are open effective Wednesday, June 10, although it cautioned hikers that spring conditions, including lingering snow and fallen trees, may still be present in parts of Baxter.

That comes two weeks after the first trails up Katahdin and the Traveler Mountain ridge trails opened for the season.

Baxter State Park recommends that Katahdin hikers pack a map, compass, headlamp or flashlight (and extra batteries), first aid kit, extra food and water, extra clothing, knife, sunscreen, firestarter, whistle, parachute cord, and more.

Katahdin’s weather can quickly change, and hikers should be prepared to encounter strong winds and chilly temperatures near the summit, even in summer.

Hikers can reserve a day-use parking spot on Baxter State Park’s website, by calling the reservation office at 207-723-5140 or by visiting the park’s headquarters in person in Millinocket. A reservation isn’t needed for hikers who are camping in the park.

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