Winter Exploration of Katahdin Woods and Waters

GO EAST • February 2, 2023

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument protects 87,500 acres of craggy mountain peaks, deep green forests, and free-flowing rivers and streams in Maine’s North Woods immediately east of Baxter State Park. Established in 2016, KAWW is a welcome addition to the growing mosaic of public and private conservation lands that range southwest across the 100-Mile Wilderness to sprawling Moosehead Lake and west to the Canadian border. KAWW is open year-round for a range of recreational activities, from hiking, backpacking, canoeing and kayaking to mountain biking, fishing, wildlife watching and horseback riding. To get a true sense of this remote and rugged terrain, however, plan to visit in winter with your cross-country skis, snowshoes, sleds and cold weather gear for a wild and wonderful experience in the awesome dark sky backcountry bordered by the East Branch of the Penobscot River.