Written on August 28, 2012
Hiking Mt Spaulding is an opportunity to bag a 4,000-footer but also hike an especially historic trail. Just between the summits is a boulder with a small monument marking the final completed section of the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. The final section of the Appalachian Trail, between Mt Spaulding and Sugarloaf My final day spent in...
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Written on August 27, 2012
A classic Maine adventure on the Appalachian Trail which climbs Maine’s 8th highest peak. Saddleback Mountain also has an extensive alpine zone with views all the way to Katahdin and Mt Washington. Saddleback Mountain, Maine The second stop on my little Western Maine road trip was Saddleback Mountain! I stayed the night in Rangeley and...
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Written on August 23, 2012
Standing at the very edge of the Appalachian Mountains, Mt Blue is a classic hike which offers great views of the Northern mountains and central Maine. Sunset and Thundershowers on Mt Blue Its been too long hasn’t it? Summer is a prime time for adventure and blogging and I’ve had much more of the former....
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Written on May 8, 2012
Perfect climbing destination in Western Maine! An alternative to the crowded routes on Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledge Western Wall of Jockey Cap, Maine When I first moved to Maine I thought that there were two or three outdoor rock climbing destinations and that was it. The big names in Northeastern climbing- Whitehorse Ledge, Cathedral Ledge,...
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Written on November 17, 2011
A weekend spent in the Carrabassett Valley, Maine climbing Sugarloaf Mountain as well as West Peak and Avery Peak in the Bigelow Range The rugged and frigid Bigelow Range, Maine Winter is fast approaching in the Northern Appalachian Mountains but its still possible to bag a couple summits without getting too technical! With Veteran’s weekend....
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