Maine Appalachian Trail Day 5: Mother Nature Strikes Back
Today was a brutal day covering 12.8 miles and four mountains (Moody, Old Blue, Elephant and Bemis). There was over a thousand feet of elevation gain and loss over the…
Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 4: We Survived the Blair Witch Shelter
Sleep was questionable at best last night as the Frye Notch Shelter lived up to our fears that it was the Blair Witch Shelter. Playing the part of the witch…
Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 3: Baldpate Mountain
We’re back. After a two-week hiatus we’re on the trail again, this time to section hike through to Katahdin. Don’t be fooled by Brad’s appearance, this is the before picture.…
Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 2 1/2: Old Speck Mountain
Let me start by explaining that I’m only counting this day as a half day on the trail, because, well, that’s what it was. We left the Speck Pond camp…
Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 2: Mahoosuc Notch
Last night wasn’t exactly what I envisioned as my first glorious night in the Maine woods. Things started to unravel a bit when Mike thought it would be a good…
Maine Appalachian Trail Hike Day 1: Carlo and Goose Eye Mountains
Today we learned, and quickly I might add, why Maine is generally considered the toughest state on the Appalachian Trail. New Hampshire certainly is no slouch either, but I have…