Great Basin of Katahdin

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The Great Basin of Katahdin is a dramatic glacial cirque on Maine’s highest peak, known for its steep, rugged walls and alpine scenery viewed prominently from the Knife Edge ridge.

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South Basin of Katahdin 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic feature
glacial cirque
landform
associatedWith Katahdin summit area NERFINISHED
Knife Edge trail NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
formedBy glacial erosion
hasElevationContext alpine zone of Katahdin
hasGeologicalType cirque
hasNotableViewFrom Knife Edge (Katahdin) GENERATED
hasPhysicalCharacteristic alpine scenery
rugged terrain
steep walls
hasRelativeLocation east side of Mount Katahdin
locatedIn Baxter State Park NERFINISHED
Maine NERFINISHED
Mount Katahdin NERFINISHED
Piscataquis County, Maine NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
onMountain Maine’s highest peak
partOf Katahdin massif NERFINISHED
popularFor alpine landscape observation
scenic views
visibleFrom Knife Edge ridge NERFINISHED
withinProtectedArea Baxter State Park wilderness NERFINISHED

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Knife Edge viewOf Great Basin of Katahdin
Knife Edge viewOf Great Basin of Katahdin
this entity surface form: South Basin of Katahdin
Knife Edge arête viewOf Great Basin of Katahdin
Knife Edge arête viewOf Great Basin of Katahdin
this entity surface form: South Basin of Katahdin