Hunts Peak
About
Hunts Peak is a summit in Maine within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, about 21 miles from the town of Millinocket. It makes a natural objective for hikers on the Appalachian Trail corridor and a reference point for planning a day among the trails that cluster around it. The closest options start under a mile away: Abol Slide Trail and Baxter Peak Cutoff Trail are each about 0.8 miles off, with Owl Trail and Knife Edge Trail roughly 1.5 miles away. That puts several routes within easy reach for linking a longer outing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,860 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hunts Peak
Maine
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Millinocket, Maine · 21 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Abol Slide TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Baxter Peak Cutoff TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Owl TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Knife Edge TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock RoutesRock climbing2.3 mi
- North BasinRock climbing3 mi
- KatahdinRock climbing3.9 mi
- West Branch Penobscot RiverRiver fishing4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
