The Knife Edge on Katahdin

The Knife Edge on Katahdin

Mountains in Franklin County from Route 104 in Skowhegan

Mountains in Franklin County from Route 104 in Skowhegan

The White Mountains from Lovell

The White Mountains from Lovell

Farm Families in Aroostook County have Long Views of Mountain Ranges.

Farm Families in Aroostook County have Long Views of Mountain Ranges.

Maine has 711 mountains over 1,000 feet high. These are the 20 highest, including the vertical distance to be climbed from base to peak.  Actual hiking distances are, of course, longer.

Name County Height Above Sea Level Climb Above Base
Katahdin Piscataquis 5,267 4,674
Sugarloaf Franklin 4,237 2,931
Old Speck Oxford 4,180 2,690
Crocker Franklin 4,168 2,949
Bigelow Franklin/Somerset 4,150 3,028
North Brother Piscataquis 4,143 1,323
Saddleback Franklin 4,116 2,596
Abraham Franklin 4,049 2,809
The Horn Franklin 4,023 2,923
Spaulding Franklin 3,988 2,748
Redington Pond Franklin 3,984 2,368
Goose Eye Oxford 3,980 3,044
South Brother Piscataquis 3,951 1,131
Snow Franklin 3,948 2,675
Fort Piscataquis 3,900 1,080
East Kennebago Franklin 3,825 2,525
White Cap Franklin 3,815 1,875
Baldpate Oxford 3,812 2,812
Coe Piscataquis 3,782 2,582
Mahoosuc Arm Oxford 3,777 2,177

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