By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The hiking season is over on Katahdin. Baxter State Park closed all trails up Katahdin, as well as the Traveler loop trails, on Oct.

Supporters of the national space are concerned about adequate staffing and protection of the monument’s resources.

Katahdin and Traveler Loop trails will close for the season due to snow and freezing conditions, starting Oct. 17.

Baxter State Park has announced that all Katahdin and Traveler Loop trails are closed starting Friday. Their decision to ...

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The summit sign on Maine's Mount Katahdin seen at sunrise. Katahdin is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (Getty Images/Chris Bennett) The Appalachian Trail is one of the ultimate ...