Notable viewpoint · Piscataquis, Maine
Baxter Peak
Baxter Peak is a viewpoint in Piscataquis, Maine.
Baxter Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Baxter Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Baxter Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.90436, -68.92128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baxter Peak
- Hamlin Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Coe · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Mountain · fort · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- South Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount O-J-I · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doubletop Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baxter State Park · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~24 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~24 km · Must-see
- Traveler Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nahmakanta Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Spencer Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Baxter Peak
- Hamlin Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Coe · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount O-J-I · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doubletop Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Traveler Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Spencer Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~54 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Baxter Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baxter Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baxter Peak?
Nearby: Hamlin Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Coe (viewpoint, 9 km), Fort Mountain (fort, 10 km), South Brother (viewpoint, 10 km), North Brother (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount O-J-I (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Baxter Peak worth visiting?
Baxter Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.