North Basin

North Basin is a climbing area in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's network of trails and routes, and its alpine style and moderate grade range make it a compact destination for climbers heading into the park. Five routes are listed here, all alpine in style. They run from 5.4 to 5.7 on the YDS scale, with the North Basin Headwall Route at 5.4 and the Elbow Balcony at 5.7. The North Basin Headwall Route was first climbed by Arnold Wexler in 1946, and the Elbow Balcony by Ernest Richards and Elizabeth Koski in 1971. The North Basin Cut-Off and North Basin Trail both start within a third of a mile, and the Chimney Pond Trail is about half a mile away. For more climbing, the Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes are roughly a mile off.