Mount Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine and the end of the Appalachian Trail. It sits in Baxter State Park and is considered one of the most difficult mountains in New England to climb.

Park officials urged anyone who was on or near Baxter State Park's summit of Katahdin between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on June 1 to contact authorities. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.

Timothy D. Keiderling and his daughter, Esther S. Keiderling, were found within 1,000 feet of each other near the summit of Mount Katahdin in early June. Baxter State Park ...

Tim Keiderling’s death has been ruled an accident, more than a week after we learned his daughter’s cause of death ...

One of the two hikers found dead on Katahdin last week died of blunt force trauma, and Baxter State Park officials believe it’s likely she slipped and fell on icy terrain and “collided with ...

Cody McEwen grew up with Katahdin. He's climbed the mountain dozens of times over the years as an individual and as a registered Maine guide. He's seen the stunning beauty it offers at its best — and ...

A father's cause of death has been revealed weeks after he and his daughter died while hiking up Maine's highest mountain.