Knife Edge Trail, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, ME

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The challenging 1.1-mile Knife Edge Trail traverses the completely exposed ridge of Mount Katahdin. Here you’ll find the northern terminus of the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail, which runs from Georgia to Maine.

Level: Advanced | Distance from Boston: 306 miles
Millinocket, ME, 207-723-5140, website.

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