Katahdin Woods & Waters Scenic Byway

Two hikers at sunrise on Katahdin's Knife Edge Trail. Baxter State Park, Maine

The Milky Way with an illuminated tent and canoe in the foreground. The recently named International Dark Skies Sanctuary Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine F6c-

A winter fat tire bicyclist perched on a rock with Baxter State Park and Katahdin in background. Katahdin Area Trails, Maine

Whitewater rafters at Abol Falls on Maine’s West Branch Penobscot River. Snowcapped Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak, in background.

South Branch Mountain Trailhead sign indicating hiking distances to the north and south peak. South Branch Mountain in background. Baxter State Park, Maine.

A group of photographers take pictures while a cow moose standing nearby looks on. Baxter State Park, Maine

Kayakers and paddleboarders on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain, in background. Maine

A fly fisherman looking for landlocked salmon casts his line into the West Branch of the Penobscot River, Maine

To escape the summer heat, two young swimmers jump off a dock with Katahdin in the background. West Branch of the Penobscot River.

Three cross country skiers on a groomed trail overlook Baxter State Park and Katahdin on a sunny winter day, Katahdin Area Trails, Maine

A female fat tire mountain biker on a gravel trail in a forest setting at the Katahdin Areas Trails. Maine

Canoeists with a full canoe of camping gear maneuvering a set of rapids on the East Branch of the Penobscot River, Maine

Campers cooking over a campfire. Tent visible on the site on a bluff overlooking the East Branch of the Penobscot River, Maine

Canoeists in a green canoe about to navigate Stair Falls located on the East Branch of the Penobscot River, Maine

A cross country skier on a groomed trail along the bank of the East Branch of the Penobscot River, Penobscot River Trails, Maine

An aerial view of five kayakers enjoying a sunny summer day on Maine’s East Branch of the Penobscot River, Penobscot River Trails, Maine

Two mountain bikers on world class trail along the bank of the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Penobscot River Trails, Maine

A Plein Air Artist paints a picture of Katahdin from the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine

The Milky Way with an illuminated tent and canoe in the foreground. The recently named International Dark Skies Sanctuary Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine