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| Elevation: | 5,268ft / 1,606m |
Difficulty: | Martin=5, YDS=1, COHP=2 |
Gain & R/T-Dist: | 4,200ft & 10mi |
Prominence: | 4,288ft / 1,307m Ridge 414mi / 666km |
Isolation: | 158mi / 255km |
Dominance: | 81.40 altitude class 2L |
Steepness ∠: | 23.142° @100m, 21.897° @800m |
Lat/Lon (WGS84): | 45°54'15.37" N, 68°55'17.00" W |
45.904269, -68.921389 |
19T 506098 5083414 |
Lat/Lon (NAD27): | 45°54'15.57" N, 68°55'19.32" W |
45.904324, -68.922034 |
19T 506048 5083202 |
What3Words: | crabby.crocodiles.dunks |
MapCode: | US-ME 2Q5.8WF-H |
Maidenhead: | FN55mv97ka |
PlusCode: | 87QHW33H+PC5P |
Geohash | geo32:f2nvpssgxpzw, geo36:9HnVHtLQ4J |
Benchmark: Name="KATAHDIN RM 1"
PID=QG1449 (NGS Datasheet)
USGS Quadrangle: Mount Katahdin (large ZIP/PDF)
HAM Radio:
ITU: Rgn=02 Zone=08, CQ-Zone=05, CallSign=W1, GridSquare FN55mv
Geology | Class Type of Material | Type Earth Material | Age | Landform Physiographic Province |
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Highpoint Geology | Igneous | Granite | Devonian | Massif |
CEPS UNH | Intrusive | Granite | Devonian | Northern Appalachians |
ThoughtCo:
Maine Geologic Map
Nearby Stuff:Nearby Highpoints:
162mi/261km - Mount Washington, NH
211mi/340km - Mount Mansfield, VT
274mi/441km - Mount Marcy, NY
308mi/496km - Mount Greylock, MA
Nearby Lowpoints:
113mi/182km - Atlantic Ocean, ME
216mi/348km - Atlantic Ocean, NH
227mi/365km - Lake Champlain, VT
263mi/424km - Atlantic Ocean, MA
Nearby Tripoints:
97mi/156km - #118 ME-NB-QC
112mi/181km - #117 ME-NH-QC
139mi/224km - #116 NH-QC-VT
223mi/359km - #115 NY-QC-VT
281mi/452km - #37 MA-NH-VT
285mi/459km - #114 NY-ON-QC
305mi/491km - #38 CT-MA-RI
306mi/493km - #36 MA-NY-VT
Newsletter articles: •
#94-3q11-p29 [Steve Gruhn] First Recorded Ascents of State Highpoints
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#99-4q12-p8 [Jerry Brekhus] Highest Hills
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#99-4q12-p8 [James Suits] 360deg Panoramic Highpoint Photography
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#105-2q14-p13 [Connie Ricca] State highpoint photos - local.msn.com/outdoors/highest-points-in-each-state
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#109-2q15-p24-27 [Rick Hartman] Benchmarks
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#117-2q17-p27-31 [Lanny Wexler] The Origin of State Highpoint Names
Newsletter updates: •
#114-3q16-p22 [John Mitchler] http://www.iamlubos.com/highpoints/
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#118-3q17-p27 [Mark Wray] Check trail closures before leaving
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#118-3q17-p27 [Joe McConaughy] Appalachian Trail speed record