Earthling1a t1_jd8b9lx wrote on March 22, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Reply to comment by seeclick8 in Huge National Park suggested for around Katahdin. by Camooses

I remember climbing Katahdin about 30 years ago and thinking there were an awful lot of other people on the trail with me compared to the other times I had climbed it. First time was probably around 1975 or so, I think I saw less than five other people outside my group of two. Climbed it a few years later (in nicer weather) and probably saw about two dozen others, mostly at the top. Last time (that time 30 years ago) I saw lines of people, probably over 100 overall. I can't imagine what it must be like today. I'm imagining walking on a crowded sidewalk.

HIncand3nza t1_jd8xrje wrote on March 22, 2023 at 6:01 PM

About the same as 30 years ago. They haven’t really expanded the number of available parking spaces.

GuppyGB t1_jd9c6ix wrote on March 22, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Sounds about the same. Climbed it a couple years ago with good weather and clear skies. Maybe a dozen people at the very top at one time, and maybe 50 or so people just below the summit, either coming up or down. But spread out pretty evenly so it didn't feel crowded at all. There's a big rock scramble passed the tree line that does a good job of slowing the traffic flow lol.