Mount Katahdin isn’t just Maine’s tallest peak. It’s a challenge, a symbol, and a breathtaking wilderness experience. Standing at 5,267 feet, Katahdin commands respect. It rises sharply from endless forests, a granite crown of adventure and legend. Its name, from the Penobscot people, means “The Greatest Mountain.” That’s exactly how it feels when you first see it. The Gateway: Baxter State Park Mount Katahdin lives in Baxter State Park, a wild sanctuary preserved by Governor Percival Baxter. He bought the land piece by piece. His one condition: the park must stay “forever wild.” Today, the park is untamed and raw. There are no hotels, no shops, no paved convenience. Instead,…