High Peaks (Maine)

High Peaks (Maine)

The High Peaks is a region of the US state of Maine, lying entirely within Franklin County. It is roughly bounded by State Route 4 to the southwest, State Route 16 to the northwest, State Route 16/27 to the northeast and State Route 142 to the southeast. The region contains eight of the 14 Maine 4000-footers and includes 21,000 acres (85 km²) above 2700 feet. By comparison, Baxter State Park, which contains Maine's highest mountain, Mount Katahdin, and has a similar overall land area, has 39% less land over 2700 feet. The Appalachian Trail passes through the area, covering a distance of 32.2 miles and climbing a total of 10,000 feet.

References

* http://www.matlt.org/High%20Peaks.asp


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