Traveler Mountain
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Traveler Mountain is a mountain
located in Piscataquis County
, Maine
, in Baxter State Park
.
The Traveler, is the eighth-most prominent
in Maine.
Subsidiary peaks include the Peak of the Ridges 3225 ft, North and South Traveler Mountain 3144 ft and 2677 ft respectively.
The Traveler stands within the watershed
of the Penobscot River
, which drains into Penobscot Bay
on the coast of Maine.
The east side of the Traveler drains into the East Branch
of the Penobscot River.
The north and west sides of the Traveler drain by several brooks into Trout Brook, thence into Grand Lake Matagamon, the source of the East Branch of the Penobscot.
The south side of the Traveler drains into the Pogy Brook, thence into Wassataquoik Stream and the East Branch.
The Traveler was named by loggers using the East Branch of the Penobscot River
. As any distant object will appear to do, it seemed to move along with them as they went down river. Upper and Lower South Branch Ponds are at the western base of the Traveler. Three ridges descend the western slopes of the mountain and provide access to the summit. These ridges are from North to South: North Traveler Ridge, Center Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge. North Traveler Ridge of course leads to the
Northern summit. The other two ridges begin near the thoroughfare between the two ponds and proceed up to the peak of the ridges 3225 ft. Both routes then merge on the way from the Peak of the Ridges to the summit of the Traveler.
Mountain
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located in Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County, Maine
Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 17,535, making it Maine's least-populous county. Its county seat is Dover-Foxcroft....
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, in Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park is a large wilderness area permanently preserved as a state park, located in Piscataquis County in north-central Maine. The Park was established by 28 donations of land, in Trust, from Park donor Percival P. Baxter between the years of 1931 and 1962, eventually creating a Park of...
.
The Traveler, is the eighth-most prominent
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
in Maine.
Subsidiary peaks include the Peak of the Ridges 3225 ft, North and South Traveler Mountain 3144 ft and 2677 ft respectively.
The Traveler stands within the watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of the Penobscot River
Penobscot River
The Penobscot River is a river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to , making it the second longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. Its drainage basin contains .It arises from four branches...
, which drains into Penobscot Bay
Penobscot Bay
Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maine's Penobscot River. There are many islands in this bay, and on them, some of the country's most well-known summer colonies. The bay served as portal for the one time "lumber capital of the world," namely; the city of Bangor...
on the coast of Maine.
The east side of the Traveler drains into the East Branch
East Branch Penobscot River
The East Branch Penobscot River is a tributary of Maine's Penobscot River. From its source in Maine Township 7, Range 11, WELS, in Piscataquis County, the river runs southeast to Grand Lake Matagamon in the northeast corner of Baxter State Park...
of the Penobscot River.
The north and west sides of the Traveler drain by several brooks into Trout Brook, thence into Grand Lake Matagamon, the source of the East Branch of the Penobscot.
The south side of the Traveler drains into the Pogy Brook, thence into Wassataquoik Stream and the East Branch.
The Traveler was named by loggers using the East Branch of the Penobscot River
Penobscot River
The Penobscot River is a river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to , making it the second longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. Its drainage basin contains .It arises from four branches...
. As any distant object will appear to do, it seemed to move along with them as they went down river. Upper and Lower South Branch Ponds are at the western base of the Traveler. Three ridges descend the western slopes of the mountain and provide access to the summit. These ridges are from North to South: North Traveler Ridge, Center Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge. North Traveler Ridge of course leads to the
Northern summit. The other two ridges begin near the thoroughfare between the two ponds and proceed up to the peak of the ridges 3225 ft. Both routes then merge on the way from the Peak of the Ridges to the summit of the Traveler.