You’re not going to climb on May 15th, the traditional date for the park to open to overnight camping.
Plan your start for later, closer to Memorial Day.
ome years, the Abol Trail to Baxter Peak opens before the Hunt, and is accepted as an alternate route by the ATC if the Hunt is closed.
My list of dates for when a trail to Baxter Peak opened:
’16 The Hunt Trail opened on May 27th
’15 Park delayed opening some campgrounds. Hunt open May 22nd. (Summit snow on the 23rd!)
’14 Park delayed opening some campgrounds until May 22nd. Hunt open May 29th.
’13 May 24th
’12 May 20th
’11 Park canceled traditional May 15th opening, Abol open Memorial day weekend.
’10 May 25th
’09 May 20th for both Hunt and Abol.
’08 Park canceled traditional May 15th opening, Abol and Hunt open May 29th.
’07 May 31st
More: https://baxterinfo.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/the-sobos-guide-to-baxter-and-katahdin-for-2017/
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