| Hamlin Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4756 |
| Prominence Ft: | 496 |
| Prominence Ref: | [1] |
| Etymology: | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Listing: | New England 4000 footers |
| Location: | Piscataquis County, Maine, U.S. |
| Map: | USA Maine |
| Coordinates: | 45.9212°N -68.9233°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Topo: | USGS Mount Katahdin |
| Easiest Route: | Hike |
Hamlin Peak is a 4756feet mountain located in Baxter State Park in Piscataquis County, Maine.[3] Hamlin Peak is a northern spur of the greater Mount Katahdin massif and is flanked to the south by Baxter Peak, and to the north by the Howe Peaks. Since it rises nearly 500feet above the col joining it to the higher Baxter Peak, Hamlin Peak qualifies as a four-thousand footer based on the topographic prominence criterion used by the Appalachian Mountain Club, and is ranked as the second-highest peak in Maine.
The southeast face of Hamlin Peak drains into the Great Basin, where water ultimately flows into the Penobscot River and eventually empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Penobscot Bay.
There are several trails that lead to or near the summit of Hamlin Peak.[4] [5]