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	Baxter State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Baxter State Park is a large wilderness area permanently preserved as a state park, located in Piscataquis County in north-central Maine.
		The climate of Baxter State Park lies within the Northern Forest Region of the American continent and experiences the cool, moist climate typical of this region.
		Baxter State Park has a diverse population of wildlife, the most common of which are the moose, the fl bear, and the white-tailed deer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baxter_State_Park (846 words)

	Percival Proctor Baxter
		While most state parks were created out of federal or state-owned land, or were purchased with funds from these units of government, the huge Baxter State Park is the direct result of the zeal and drive of a single remarkable individual who pieced it together with purchases from private corporations over a 32 year period.
		Baxter was outraged at the way that Maine’s wild lands, which once belonged to the people of the state, had been sold irresponsibly and “for trifling sums per acre” in deals perpetrated by land speculators, unscrupulous timber companies, and shortsighted government officials.
		Baxter was no fan of federal involvement in state affairs and he ensured that couldn’t be done because he carefully crafted deeds of trust that controlled his gifts of land to the state over the years.
	www.rpts.tamu.edu /Pugsley/Baxter.htm (2700 words)

	Journey of a lifetime
		Baxter's fishing trip in 1903 to Kidney Pond with his father, James, sparked his radical quest to preserve more than 200,000 acres at a time when land conservation was a new concept.
		The canoe trip taken by Baxter ended at the outlet of Nesowadnehunk Stream, where the final stage of the journey to Hunt's Camp for most sportsmen at that time was by foot, while a horse "tote" carried the baggage on a path that led to the campsite.
		Baxter State Park is a wilderness area of over 200,000 acres, most of which Baxter acquired by negotiating 28 deeds over the course of 32 years.
	outdoors.mainetoday.com /camping/030720baxter1.shtml (2674 words)

	Baxter
		Baxter State Park is an enormous wilderness area, protected by the State of Maine since 1933.
		Baxter pioneered highly restrictive guidelines for access and use that have helped the popular area preserve its’ character as a wilderness.
		Baxter State Park also boasts extensive unspoiled coastline with jagged cliffs and some of the first sunrises in the U.S..
	www.uvm.edu /~jmoore/envhst/dboyajian/Baxter.htm (206 words)

	Controversy Over Baxter Park Logging Plan
		At a meeting of the Baxter Park Authority on March 8, director Buzz Caverly said he was having "a tough time" with the roadside cutting plan.
		The SFMA is between the Tote Road and the north and west park boundaries and includes all of Township 6, Range 10 and a part of Township 6 Range 9.
		Friends of Baxter Park, an advocacy group, expressed its worries to the Authority that were similar to those of Lloyd, who is on the board of the group.
	www.meepi.org /files05/pa031105.htm (2064 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search: Baxter State Park
		North of Millinocket is Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin, Maine's highest peak, at 5,267 feet.
		Baxter has more than 185 miles of well-marked hiking trails and is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, which extends to Georgia.
		A moose roams in the wilderness of Baxter State Park.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/9859gd.html (331 words)

	Baxter's dream loses a guardian
		Baxter State Park is a wilderness area of more than 200,000 acres, most of which Baxter acquired by negotiating 28 deeds over 32 years.
		Caverly's retirement as director at the end of this week will mark an important milestone for the state, both because of his steadfast defense of the park's wilderness mission and because he is the park's last direct personal connection to the man who pieced it together and gave it to the people of Maine.
		When Baxter was alive, he removed chains blocking access and he changed his position and allowed hunting in a northern section of the park.
	outdoors.mainetoday.com /hiking/050626baxter.shtml (2429 words)

	Baxter State Park's iconic director resigning
		Baxter State Park, a collection of land totalling more than 200,000 acres, is revered by hikers from Maine and around the world.
		Eighty percent of the park is preserve land, 10 percent is for scientific forest management, and some parts are open to fishing, hunting, trapping and other uses.
		It is overseen by the state attorney general, the commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the director of the Maine Forest Service, as laid out by Gov. Baxter.
	kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com /news/local/1727202.shtml (811 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Maine / 1 dies, 3 alive after rock slide in Baxter State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		One person died and another was seriously injured in a rock slide on a popular hiking trail in northern Maine's Baxter State Park, officials said Sunday.
		About 60 people from the park staff and local volunteer search and rescue teams worked through the night and three the hikers were rescued.
		Baxter State Park, about 60 miles north of Bangor, is a popular attraction for hikers, mountain climbers and campers.
	www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2004/06/27/3_rescued_from_rock_slide_in_baxter_state_park (341 words)

	BAXTER STATE PARK
		The members of the Baxter Park Authority are the Attorney General, the Director of the Bureau of Forestry, and the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
		The number of visitor-days is limited to minimize the human impact on the park.
		Baxter Park operates on fees from visitors and income from a trust fund.
	people.maine.com /publius/almanac/encycweb/htm/baxtersp.htm (372 words)

	"Baxter State Park" site menu for all your information.
		This land was given to the State in 1931.
		By resolve of the Maine Legislature in 1933, the area was officially designated as Baxter State Park and the summit of Katahdin was named "Baxter Peak" in his honor.
		The Park is a paradise for the naturalist, mountain climber, hiker, and photographer.
	www.katahdinoutdoors.com /bsp/menu.html (280 words)

	Baxter State Park : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Baxter State Park is one of Maine's crown jewels, even more spectacular in some ways than Acadia National Park.
		This 204,000-acre state park in the remote north-central part of the state is unlike more elaborate state parks you may be accustomed to elsewhere -- don't look for fancy bathhouses or groomed picnic areas.
		Be aware that, outside of Baxter State Park, no matter how deep you get into these woods, you may well hear machinery and chain saws in the distance.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/baxterstatepark/2244010001.html (372 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Land Trust Inches Closer to Adding Katahdin Lake to Baxter State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Jan. 25--Gov. Percival Baxter's original vision for the state park that bears his name may soon become reality because of a historic $14 million deal to conserve Katahdin Lake.
		The Baxter State Park Authority, which is led by Attorney General Steven Rowe, has unanimously endorsed the Katahdin Lake acquisition, Hodder said.
		Officials with the Trust and state said a primary goal is to preserve the historic use of the lake by artists who go there to capture the wildness and beauty of Mt. Katahdin.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/368803/land_trust_inches_closer_to_adding_katahdin_lake_to_baxter/index.html?source=r_science (1048 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Baxter State Park at Epinions.com
		The park is completely run off of fees and the income from the trust that Percival Baxter set up when he donated the park to the State.
		Baxter has something special and their main goal is to protect that, which is admirable.
		Baxter State Park is one of those places that everyone should get to experience at some time.
	www.epinions.com /content_158143450756 (2169 words)

	GORP - Baxter State Park, Maine
		Baxter State Park, a wilderness area of 202,064 acres, was a gift to the State of Maine by former Gov. Percival P. Baxter.
		By resolve of the Maine Legislature in 1933, the area was officially designated as Baxter State Park and the summit of Katahdin was named"Baxter Peak" in his honor.
		Baxter Area Biking - Heading out on two wheels is a primo way to explore this huge expanse of wildness in central Maine.
	www.gorp.com /gorp/resource/statepark/me_baxte.htm (573 words)

	Winter Climbing in Baxter State Park
		This 202,064 acre sanctuary was preserved through the efforts of Percival P. Baxter, governor of Maine from 1921 to 1925, who sought to protect the land from the hands of the timber industry.
		Beginning in 1930, Baxter purchased land and subsequently donated the land to the state to "forever be left in its natural wild state, forever be kept as a sanctuary for wild beasts and birds, and forever be used for public forest, public park, and public recreational purposes."
		Baxter State Park is accessible from Interstate 95.
	www.acadiamountainguides.com /resources/baxter.html (6021 words)

	Wildernet - Baxter State Park
		The administering agency is known as Baxter State Park Authority.
		The former Governor, Percival Baxter, is quoted "where nature rules and where the creatures of the forest hold undisputed dominion." The benefit of his wisdom, insight and finances resulted in this remote and protected area in the upper region of America's East Coast.
		Baxter State Park is the terminus for the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=MESPBX&CU_ID=1 (921 words)

	Deal adds 6,000 acres to Baxter State Park - Boston.com
		Baxter purchased more than two dozen parcels totaling more then 200,000 acres, which he donated to the people of the state.
		Baxter State Park is located in the heart of northern Maine, whose vast forests were long the domain of paper companies.
		A proposal to create a Maine Woods National Park, which would encompass 3.2 million acres including Baxter State Park and parts of the Appalachian Trail among other portions of northern and western Maine, has drawn mixed reactions in the state.
	www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2006/01/25/deal_adds_6000_acres_to_baxter_state_park?mode=PF (663 words)

	Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce
		We are home to Baxter State Park where Maine's tallest peak, Mt. Katahdin rises to greet the area residents and visitors.
		Baxter State Park is a wilderness area of 202,064 acres.
		Baxter State Park - The Katahdin area is the gateway to 202,000 acres of wilderness and Maine's tallest peak, Mt. Katahdin.
	www.katahdinmaine.com (579 words)

	The Trust for Public Land (TPL) Land Conservation and Parks for People
		In anticipation of Baxter State Park ownership, the Authority and DOC are pursuing a management plan in keeping with Governor Baxter's ideal vision for the Park.
		The Baxter State Park Authority is the governing body of the Park.
		These provisions include ensuring that the Park "shall forever be kept and remain in the Natural Wild State," to provide recreational opportunities in accordance with trust provisions and to operate and maintain the Park for the use and enjoyment of Maine's people.
	www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=20428&folder_id=259 (1251 words)

	Campstorent.com: Baxter State Park Region
		Baxter State Park - a wilderness area of 202,064 acres, was a gift to the State of Maine by former Gov. Percival P. Baxter.
		The park is intersected by about 175 miles of trails.
		Baxter State Park is a paradise for the naturalist, mountain climber, hiker, and photographer.
	www.campstorent.com /baxter.htm (194 words)

	Baxter State Park Land Applauded for Good Forest Management
		The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announced today that more than 29,000 acres of forestland in Baxter State Park is SmartWood-certified for forest management that is an "outstanding model of sustainable forestry" and balances the needs of people and wildlife.
		The Park is held in trust for the people of the state of Maine.
		"This evaluation confirms that Baxter State Park's forest management protects water quality, provides Mainers with recreational opportunities, considers habitat needs for Northern Forest wildlife such as fl bear, marten and moose, and still generates a significant wood harvest." The Council, Maine's leading state-wide environmental advocacy group, is a partner with NWF in promoting sustainable forestry.
	www.rainforest-alliance.org /news/2001/baxter.html (436 words)

	NPCA Destination Finder
		Baxter offers recreactional opportunties for naturalists, mountain climbers, hikers, and photographers.
		Those interested in Baxter's geology will be pleasantly surprised with the rhyolite, Katahdin granite and many fossil types.
		In fact, there are 46 mountain peaks and ridges, 18 of which exceed and elevtion of 3,000 feet, the highest being Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet.
	syndication.getoutdoors.com /npca/destination_summary/1418.html (98 words)

	Baxter State Park in Winter, Katahdin Hamlin peak
		BSP is located in the far northern reaches of the state, and entering the park in winter is an adventure to be planned well in advance—one can not simply wait for a good weather forecast and decide to run up to the park for a couple of days.
		BSP requires that each hiker be well prepared with snowshoes and/or skis, proper clothing and emergency gear.
		The sleds are generally affixed to a hip belt for towing, although some hikers prefer to wear a pack and fasten the sled to the pack in some manner.
	home.earthlink.net /~ellozy/baxter97.html (1094 words)

	Baxter State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		For part of the year, Katahdin's peak is the first spot in the US to receive the morning sun.
		The park offers mountain climbing, 185 miles of trails through a wild-game preserve, and 10 different campgrounds at a variety of sites.
		For more information, and to make reservations, write to the Reservation Clerk, Baxter State Park, 64 Balsam Dr., Millinocket, ME 04462, or call (207) 723-5140.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /supplements/summer/01/listings/CAMP_MAINE_NOME_BAXTER_STATE_PARK.html (166 words)

	Baxter State Park : Planning a Trip \| Frommers.com
		The less-used entrance is near the park's northeast corner.
		The speed limit in the park is 20 mph; motorcycles and ATVs are not allowed.
		Note that no pets are allowed in Baxter State Park, and all trash you generate must be brought out.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/baxterstatepark/2244010002.html (332 words)

	BAXTER STATE PARK-MT. KATAHDIN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Baxter State park is free to Maine residents, so the trip for the day will only cost you for the gas.
		This is a closer view from a camping area on the west side of the mountain.
		The main reason my girlriend and I went to Baxter, was the hope of seeing a moose.
	www.geocities.com /songman2851/maine/baxter.html (305 words)

	GORP - Baxter Area Biking - Baxter Perimeter Road - Mountain Biking Central Maine
		Baxter State Park began as a vision in the eyes of Governor Percival Baxter.
		The governor formed the park as a gift to the people of Maine, with the stipulation that the park forever be maintained in its natural state.
		Baxter also established a trust fund to help offset the costs of administering the park.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/menasha/bik_bax3.htm (1283 words)

	Baxter State Pk Hiking Trip - Oct 11-13, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		We camped in three different parts of the park and did three day-hikes.
		As we approach Baxter Peak, the narrow ridge to South Peak becomes visible.
		A stop on the highway after leaving the park: Katahdin seen from the east.
	www.dsgt.com /dave/photos/baxter/index.html (789 words)

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