This is the official guide to the 281 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, from the summit of Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park south and west to the New Hampshire border. This trail guide is a planning guide with rich historical background on the lands. The seven, four-color, topographic maps-at 1:62,500 scale with modified shaded relief-included detailed trail-route descriptions on the backs, with elevation profiles.