Hiking in Maine

**tiredhiker** · 08-05-2010, 12:13

hey all I was just wondering if there is anyone that goes hiking up here in Maine? I would love to meet some members,and have a great hike also, and hang in the hammock..

**southmark** · 08-05-2010, 16:13

I'm headed to Baxter SP on August 16 an hiking the 100 mile wilderness after climbing Katahdin.

**WFR** · 08-05-2010, 22:53

Originally Posted by southmark

I'm headed to Baxter SP on August 16 an hiking the 100 mile wilderness after climbing Katahdin.

Looking forward to a trip report!
I tried to summit Katahdin by climbing Abol Ridge back in '02 and didn't make it to the top. It was late May and there was still snow on Knife's Edge. After the 2nd time I got rained on and started getting hypothermic I turned around. I guess I was within 100-200ft from the top but was running out of daylight.
I will go back and do that one day!
Good luck!
Maine is special.

**southmark** · 08-06-2010, 08:39

Originally Posted by WFR

Looking forward to a trip report!
I tried to summit Katahdin by climbing Abol Ridge back in '02 and didn't make it to the top. It was late May and there was still snow on Knife's Edge. After the 2nd time I got rained on and started getting hypothermic I turned around. I guess I was within 100-200ft from the top but was running out of daylight.
I will go back and do that one day!
Good luck!
Maine is special.

Thanks for the encouragement.

**keys?** · 08-09-2010, 04:43

Southmark, I plan on being to Monson by Sept.13th heading north. How long will you be out? Maybe we will run into eachother

I gather you will be heading south

**southmark** · 08-09-2010, 09:10

SnowWhite, I should be off the trail and headed home by Sept. 3rd. Afraid I will miss you. Have a good hike.

**tiredhiker** · 08-09-2010, 20:04

Originally Posted by SnowWhite

Southmark, I plan on being to Monson by Sept.13th heading north. How long will you be out? Maybe we will run into eachother

I gather you will be heading south

So how far are you going up from monson, all the way?? I dont live too far from there.

**keys?** · 08-09-2010, 21:35

Originally Posted by southmark

SnowWhite, I should be off the trail and headed home by Sept. 3rd. Afraid I will miss you. Have a good hike.

Same to you

Originally Posted by tiredhiker

So how far are you going up from monson, all the way?? I dont live too far from there.

Yeah, I'm finishing my thru-hike. Getting back on in Gorham where I got off last month. I'm meeting a friend that I hiked most of the trail with in Monson. He's also a fellow hanger new to the forum. If you don't live far from there and have some free time you should meet up with us. Dutch will be heading up that way as well to summit with me.

Will the leaves have started to change at that time, or is it too early for that?

**southmark** · 08-10-2010, 08:33

Originally Posted by tiredhiker

So how far are you going up from monson, all the way?? I dont live too far from there.

Plans have changed. Starting from Baxter on August 16 SOBO to Stratton.

**tiredhiker** · 08-11-2010, 13:49

Originally Posted by SnowWhite

Same to you

Yeah, I'm finishing my thru-hike. Getting back on in Gorham where I got off last month. I'm meeting a friend that I hiked most of the trail with in Monson. He's also a fellow hanger new to the forum. If you don't live far from there and have some free time you should meet up with us. Dutch will be heading up that way as well to summit with me.

Will the leaves have started to change at that time, or is it too early for that?

yea, you will be just alittle early for the changing of the leaves, but still a great time to hike no bugs yeaaaa!