The
High Peaks is a region of the US state of
Maine, lying entirely within
Franklin County. It is roughly bounded by
State Route 4 to the southwest,
State Route 16 to the northwest,
State Route 16/27 to the northeast and State Route 142 to the southeast. The region contains eight of the 14 Maine
4,000-footers and includes above . By comparison,
Baxter State Park, which contains Maine's highest mountain,
Mount Katahdin, and has a similar overall land area, has 39% less land over 2700 feet. The
Appalachian Trail passes through the area, covering a distance of and climbing a total of .