Mountain · 3 routes

Chimney Peak

4,881 ft · Maine

Summit: 4,881 ft
Routes: 3 ways up

Routes up Chimney Peak

Compare the routes
	Knife Edge Trail	Dudley Trail	Helon Taylor Trail
Climbing	About 466 ft	About 1,978 ft	About 3,353 ft
Round trip	0.9 mi	1.6 mi	2.8 mi
Difficulty	Easy	Moderate	Hard
Terrain	Hike	Hike	Hike

About Chimney Peak

Chimney Peak is a summit in Maine, 4881 feet high. It is reached by the Helon Taylor Trail, a 2.77-mile trail with 3353 feet of elevation gain.

Before you go

Permits and fees

Day hikers not camping in the park the prior night need a $10 Katahdin Trailhead Pass (parking reservation) to be assured of hiking from a Katahdin trailhead. Season: June - October (not required in May); reservations open April 1. Official source: https://baxterstatepark.org/general-info/

Forecast on Chimney Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Chimney Peak

How tall is Chimney Peak?

4,881 ft (1,488 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Chimney Peak?

3: Knife Edge Trail, Dudley Trail and Helon Taylor Trail.

What is the shortest route up Chimney Peak?

Knife Edge Trail, about 0.9 mi.

Do you need a permit to climb Chimney Peak?

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Where it is

Nearest town: Millinocket, Maine · 20 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)