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Mount Katahdin Stats
#1 · April 10, 2021, 6:25 am
The highest point in Maine is Mount Katahdin, a commanding presence in the north Maine woods. Standing at 5,268' is the third highest point in the northeastern United States and ranks 22nd in the country highpoints. Mt. Katahdin's peak prominence is 4,288, which positions it as 19th among the country's peaks. Peak Isolation for Mt. Katahdin is 158.3 miles. Mt. Katahdin's first recorded ascent was Charles Turner Jr., in 1804.