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.

Mount Katahdin
Katahdin from 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Highest point
Elevation	5,267 ft (1,605 m)NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	4,288 ft (1,307 m)[2]
Listing	North America isolated peaks 78th U.S. state high point 22nd New England Fifty Finest 2nd New England 4000-footers
Coordinates	45°54′16″N 68°55′17″W[1]
Geography
Mount Katahdin Northeast Piscataquis, Piscataquis County, Maine, U.S. Show map of Maine Mount Katahdin Mount Katahdin (the United States) Show map of the United States
Parent range	Appalachian Mountains
Topo map	USGS Mount Katahdin
Geology
Age of rock	Devonian, Acadian orogeny
Mountain type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	1804 by Charles Turner, Jr.
Easiest route	Hike, Abol Trail / Hunt Trail 3.8 miles (6.1 km)
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1967