Maine · Rock climbing · Millinocket

Katahdin

9 routes
5.6 – 5.10a
Alpine · Bouldering · Trad
May–Sep
best months

Katahdin is a climbing area in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's network of routes, which include alpine, boulder and ice styles, and it pairs naturally with other outings in the surrounding area. The climbing here ranges from alpine routes like Wexler's Double Chimney Route, graded 5.6, to the more challenging Wild, Wild Life at 5.10a. The area also holds ice routes, including The Chimney, which was first climbed in 1923. The climbing is spread across several basins, with Chimney Pond (South) Basin - Summer Rock Routes about 3 miles away and North Basin about 4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 76°F and a low of 55°F, though that station sits well below the summit, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Winter is harsh, with January highs around 22°F. Nearby, the Knife Edge Trail is about 3 miles away, and the Roaring Brook Road cross-country ski route is about 1.3 miles off. The West Branch Penobscot River offers river fishing about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Katahdin

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 21.1 mi away at 820 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)