Baxter State Park is an iconic four-season wilderness park, home to Katahdin, the tallest peak in Maine. Some of the most remote, rugged country in the Northeast US lies within the 200,000-acre park, including 47 mountain summits, more than 50 pristine lakes and ponds, and over 200 miles of hiking trails. The Park is a gift in trust to the people of Maine by former Maine Governor Baxter, and as such, is managed independently from Maine State Parks and considered a quasi-state agency.