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Maine's ten highest peaks (elevation in feet) using the AMC's rule where each peak must rise at least 200 feet from the low point of a connecting ridge to a neighboring summit are:

1. Katahdin, Baxter Peak, 5,268
2. Katahdin, Hamlin Peak, 4,756
3. Sugarloaf, 4,250
4. Crocker, 4,228*
5. Old Speck, 4,170*
6. North Brother, 4,151**
7. Bigelow, West Peak, 4,145**
8. Saddleback, 4,120
9. Bigelow, Avery Peak, 4,090
10. Abraham, 4,050

* The AMC lists Old Speck before Crocker, and other sources state Old Speck is Maine's fourth tallest. When the listed elevation of Crocker is higher than Old Speck, we have a tough time showing them in reverse. If someone can explain why Old Speck is typically listed ahead of Crocker, please do.

**Similar discrepancy as above.