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Thank you folks for giving me plenty of great information. I will be staying at Big Eddy Campground and these plans are a plan "B" if I want to do something else if I dont elect to hike in and float tube a pond or fish the West Branch. I like having my…

The other day I had an article on my phone about a man from N.J. who died on the AT in Pennsylvania. His body was found the day after someone reported him missing. Technically it wasn't a rescue so I didn't post it here.

Quote from Traffic Jam: “I had a nice Mother’s Day hike in Chickamauga Battlefield followed by two nights in a cabin (with hot tub) with my mom and sister. The rocks have faces. To me, they look like an Egyptian Sphinx, a witch Dr., and Herman…

Try to get reservations for chimney pond campsite. It's a beautiful setting with some good options.

Another option for photography, and fishing, would be Katadyn Woods and Waters National Monument. It's a park not a far drove from Baxter. It has the International Appalachian Trail running through as well as other trails, water courses and places to…

Thank you folks for giving me plenty of great information. I will be staying at Big Eddy Campground and these plans are a plan "B" if I want to do something else if I dont elect to hike in and float tube a pond or fish the West Branch. I like having my…

I'd like to add that Baxter State Park is an anomaly these days. They have a set of rules and actually ENFORCE the rules. I'd recommend a visit to baxterstatepark.org/ to plan your visit.

Quote from Sonder: “Does anyone know if the bridge is out or in @ Katahdin Stream Bridge? From the photos it looks like its totally passible as long as shes not ripping along. ” You can give the park a phone call for the latest and most up to date info .

Quote from Sonder: “Hello Folks new boot here, but not new to hiking. Well I will find myself for three days in the Baxter area. I will be solo and my prime objective is digital photography and fly fishing. If mother nature starts to act like a…

Quote from Astro: “Thinking of eventually getting a Garmin inReach Mini 2. Any thoughts about that or do you recommend something else? ” I like my Mini. I don't think I bought the 2 version. IIRC, battery life was less than the prior version. I…

Quote from Astro: “Thinking of eventually getting a Garmin inReach Mini 2. Any thoughts about that or do you recommend something else? ” I like my Mini. I don't think I bought the 2 version. IIRC, battery life was less than the prior version. I…

Quote from LIhikers: “Kathy and I got out for a bike ride today of 13.87 miles through some hilly parts of town. Mid way through the ride we stopped at a bagel shop for lunch. We sat at an outdoor, sidewalk table and had a.good conversation about our…

Kathy and I got out for a bike ride today of 13.87 miles through some hilly parts of town. Mid way through the ride we stopped at a bagel shop for lunch. We sat at an outdoor, sidewalk table and had a.good conversation about our upcoming AT hike. I'm…

I had a nice Mother’s Day hike in Chickamauga Battlefield followed by two nights in a cabin (with hot tub) with my mom and sister. The rocks have faces. To me, they look like an Egyptian Sphinx, a witch Dr., and Herman Munster. The house is called…

Thinking of eventually getting a Garmin inReach Mini 2. Any thoughts about that or do you recommend something else?

Quote from max.patch: “Mountain Crossings made this post recently in FB: "TOPO trail runners are easily becoming our most popular shoe. We filled in more colors for the TOPO Ultraventure 3 for men’s and women’s trail runners. Come grab some new…

Mountain Crossings made this post recently in FB: "TOPO trail runners are easily becoming our most popular shoe. We filled in more colors for the TOPO Ultraventure 3 for men’s and women’s trail runners. Come grab some new shoes today!" Never heard…

The other day I had an article on my phone about a man from N.J. who died on the AT in Pennsylvania. His body was found the day after someone reported him missing. Technically it wasn't a rescue so I didn't post it here.

Kathy and I got out for a bike ride today of 13.87 miles through some hilly parts of town. Mid way through the ride we stopped at a bagel shop for lunch. We sat at an outdoor, sidewalk table and had a.good conversation about our upcoming AT hike. I'm…