In this video I finally get to the mountain I’ve been waiting for: Katahdin. Is the toughest route on Maine’s highest peak really the best hike in New England? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)
DATE FILMED: Mid-July 2026
GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Roaring Brook Trailhead: 45.91965, -68.85740
* Start of the Knife Edge (approx.): 45.904245, -68.907546
* Katahdin (Baxter Peak) summit: 45.90436, -68.92134
* Campsite at the end: 44.70879, -67.17359
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Knife edge is super insanely dangerous
unless you have tremendous balance
and leg strength , avg hikers should not try it at all , the best hike in NE is basically based on endurance and interest , there’s so many trails it’s impossible to say something is the best