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Mount Katahdin — Knife Edge

Northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The Knife Edge is a mile-long exposed ridge with 3-foot-wide sections and 2,000 ft drops.

StrenuousNortheast5,267 ftExposed Ridge

Mount Katahdin — Knife Edge

🌫️ Fog

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33°
Feels 18°FSummit · 5,267 ft
5:42 AM7:27 PM
FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

36mph

Precip

9%

Humid

99%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

22°36°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

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34°

13mph

8 AM

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35°

11mph

9 AM

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35°

11mph

10 AM

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36°

7mph

11 AM

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35°

9mph

12 PM

🌧️

34°

13mph

1 PM

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30°

14mph

2 PM

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28°

12mph

3 PM

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27°

12mph

4 PM

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25°

13mph

5 PM

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24°

14mph

6 PM

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22°

14mph

Summit Conditions

33°F→−0°→33°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 70 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:46:16 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:46 AM UTC

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