Also, let me know if you guys have any song requests. The hike had very little elevation change.

Parking is located at the Roaring Brook Campground, which is one of the most popular frontcountry campgrounds because it puts you close to three trailheads with direct access to Katahdin. From there, head up to Russell Pond on the Russell Pond Trail.

Register with the Ranger there and begin your hike to Russell Pond on the Russell Pond Trail. Hey everybody - count me in this year. I have always wanted to do this loop at Baxter state park in Maine around, up and over Katahdin. About: Russell Pond is the most remote campground in Baxter State Park and one of two backcountry campgrounds in the Park. Hike to Russell Pond in Baxter State Park. It is administered by a special Authority and is independently funded. Russell Pond campground in Baxter State Park is a 7.2 mile hike from Roaring Brook campground, the location for nearest automobile access. Parking is located at the Roaring Brook Campground, which is one of the most popular frontcountry campgrounds because it puts you close to three trailheads with direct access to Katahdin.

The Park covers more than 200,000 acres, encompassing its own mountain range dominated by Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain. I will try to learn them.

The only difficult part was a somewhat tricky river crossing of Wassataquoik Stream. Welcome Russell Brother's (and Sisters) to the planning of RUSSELL POND 2005!. Sometimes our small group would elect not to climb Katahdin, but spend a few days hiking in other places within the park. Some folks enjoying the canoes on Russell Pond in the early evening. Tagged: Appalachian Trail, baxter state park, columbus day, fall foliage, Katahdin, knife edge, roaring brook, russell pond, wassataquoik lake. Until June 15th, Russell Pond Campground will only be accessible from the Pogy Notch Trail. A few months ago I came across a blog post discussing Davis Pond… Immediately after entering the park through the Togue Gate, take the first right towards Roaring Brook CG. I went the opposite way and took Helon Taylor to Knife Edge to Saddle before taking Northwest Basin and Russell Pond because I wanted to summit Baxter Peak with fresher legs. One of my favorite places was the hike to Russell Pond.

This includes the Official website, phone number, location map, reviews and photos. The trail follows a valley and some low ridges populated by… Probably most famous for being home to the northern terminus of the AT the sprawling preserve offers a wide variety of access and terrain far beyond Baxter Peak atop Katahdin. Very challenging but also rewarding hike. The first six miles to Davis Pond were pretty non eventful, and I made decent time. The Russell Pond trail and campground are part of Baxter State Park’s backcountry hiking and camping areas. This Backpacking trip starts at the Roaring Brook campground on the east side of Baxter SP. Yet Baxter also offers a tremendous variety of outdoors opportunities which I decided to explore in-depth during a five-day hiking/camping/fishing trip with my son Joel in mid-September, 2012. ... CANOE RENTALS IN BAXTER STATE PARK CANOES ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. Hikers may choose to begin on the Sandy Stream Pond trail, which, northwest of the Pond, links to the Russell Pond Trail.

Rental keys will be returned to nearest Park campground/gate upon completion of use or camping trip.