Maine High Adventure BSA, formerly Maine National High Adventure Area, is operated by the Katahdin Area Council and serves as a high adventure program for Scouts from throughout the country. Hundreds of Scouts and Ventures, enjoy a unique backcountry experience in northern Maine. The area encompasses nearly , including Mt. Katahdin, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, the Penobscot watershed, the St.Croix International Waterway, the northernmost of the Appalachian Trail, and many other streams and lakes. Much of the almost open for exploration remain untouched - as travelers like Henry David Thoreau experienced it over 150 years ago.