Wild and Remote Maine: Katahdin, the Ghost Trains, and More
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Join us as we journey through the remote wilderness of Maine, camping at Big Moose Inn, driving through Baxter State Park, and taking in breathtaking views of Mount Katahdin—the highest peak in Maine! We also visit the Ghost Locomotives, check out Stephen King's house, and wrap up our adventure with some local eats and brews.
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0:00 Introduction: Wild and Remote
1:51 Baxter State Park
13:22 Slinky Stove (sponsored)
16:11 Driving into the Forest
24:02 Hiking to the Ghost Trains
29:30 The Ghost Trains
35:01 Hiking and Driving Back
39:49 Driving to Bangor
42:35 Bangor: Paul Banyan and Stephen King
45:42 The Maine State Capitol
46:59 Epilogue: Driving to Massachusetts
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Wild and Remote Maine: Katahdin, the Ghost Trains, and More
Traveling Robert
44,992 views
Elevate the outdoor experience. Get Slinky Stove at https://slinkystove.com/travelingrobert
Join us as we journey through the remote wilderness of Maine, camping at Big Moose Inn, driving through Baxter State Park, and taking in breathtaking views of Mount Katahdin—the highest peak in Maine! We also visit the Ghost Locomotives, check out Stephen King's house, and wrap up our adventure with some local eats and brews.
Subscribe: @TravelingRobert
#Maine #VanLife #RoadTrip #MountKatahdin #BaxterStatePark #AppalachianTrail #Camping #TravelVlog #Hiking
Previous video: Extreme Maine: Whale Watching and Discover...
Next video: COMING SOON
Podcast: @livingthervdreampodcast
🚗We travel towing a one of a kind Winnebago Micro Minnie 1720FB FLX
https://www.winnebago.com/models/prod...
💰Value for value:
• Patreon: Patreon: travelingrobert
• Membership: @travelingrobert
Members and patrons get live updates from the road, early access, and bonus footage among other perks.
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https://travelingrobert.com
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0:00 Introduction: Wild and Remote
1:51 Baxter State Park
13:22 Slinky Stove (sponsored)
16:11 Driving into the Forest
24:02 Hiking to the Ghost Trains
29:30 The Ghost Trains
35:01 Hiking and Driving Back
39:49 Driving to Bangor
42:35 Bangor: Paul Banyan and Stephen King
45:42 The Maine State Capitol
46:59 Epilogue: Driving to Massachusetts
Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.
✈This video complies with FAA Part 107 rules
About the rules and the reservation system, I can see how that feels like a hassle, especially if you're used to parks with more open access. But Baxter’s a different story. The park exists because Governor Percival Baxter donated the land, and he did it with one clear condition: that it be kept “forever wild.”
Those rules aren’t just red tape but just how the park keeps that promise. Limited development, no trash cans, parking reservations for trailheads like Katahdin. It’s all about protecting the land and keeping it as untouched as possible, per the donor's wishes. Not to make it harder for visitors, but to preserve the experience.
That commitment to the donor’s original vision is what makes Baxter so unique. It’s not trying to be like other parks. It’s trying to stay true to something deeper, and that’s a big part of what makes it special.
Looking forward to the next video. Keep them coming.