Start
1570 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
45.90, -68.91 · rel 4004250
45.90, -68.91 · rel 4004250
Knife Edge Trail
1,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Maine · 45.90°N ·
68.91°W
1,5km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
Baxter Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
1%
South Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,5 km
31%
Chimney Peak
summit ·
on the route
1,4 km
93%
Pamola
summit ·
on the route
1,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1429 m
–
1570 m
0 km
0,8 km
1,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1563 m elevation
Halfway
1451 m elevation
Three quarters
1444 m elevation
Finish
1458 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Knife Edge Trail is 1.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Knife Edge Trail takes approximately 23 min to complete.
No, Knife Edge Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Knife Edge Trail starts near coordinates 45.9044, -68.9215.
Knife Edge Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Knife Edge Trail is maintained and managed by Baxter State Park Authority.