Mount Katahdin

Mount Katahdin (/kəˈtɑːdɪn/ kə-TAH-din) is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Maine. It is 5,267 feet (1,605 m) tall.

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Katahdin from 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Elevation5,267 ft (1,605 m)NAVD 88[1]
Prominence4,288 ft (1,307 m)[2]
Listing
Location
RangeAppalachian Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Katahdin
Geology
TypeGranite
Age of rockDevonian, Acadian orogeny
Climbing
First ascent1804 by Charles Turner, Jr.
Easiest routeHike, Abol Trail / Hunt Trail
3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Invalid designation
Designated1967

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References

  1. "Katahdin 2". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=QG1451. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. "Katahdin, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.