Hi all,
I have to confess my knowledge of the Maine 4,000 footers is scant at best, and my (admittedly very quick) scan for a good webpage didn't turn one up, although I'm sure there's a great one out there, and I don't have the Maine trail guide--although obviously I will get the right maps before heading out!
I'm hoping to do a two night three day backpack over Labor Day and scoop up six, but could really use some people's advice to make sure I have this right.
1) Drive up to where Friday night? Cathedral Pines Campground in Stratton, or elsewhere?
2) Day 1. After spotting a car coming down from the Crockers (where exactly?)
3) drive over to West Kingsfield Rd and hike over Abraham to Spaulding Mtn tentsite. About 10 miles, about 3,500 ft elevation gain.
4) Day 2. Over Spaulding and Sugarloaf to Crocker tentsite. ~8.5 miles ~3,000 ft elevation gain.
5) Attempt Reddington on Day 2 or Day 3? (I would like to get out reasonably early on Day 3 to get back to Boston at a reasonably humane time after picking up the cars at the start) But boy that looks to make Day 2 quite hard.
6) Day 3. Over the Crockers and out. ~7miles and 2,000 ft elevation gain.
Do I have this about right? Any comments or advice would be greatly welcomed! Anything else I need to know?
As always, thank you so much in advance for any help you may offer!
Brian
I have to confess my knowledge of the Maine 4,000 footers is scant at best, and my (admittedly very quick) scan for a good webpage didn't turn one up, although I'm sure there's a great one out there, and I don't have the Maine trail guide--although obviously I will get the right maps before heading out!
I'm hoping to do a two night three day backpack over Labor Day and scoop up six, but could really use some people's advice to make sure I have this right.
1) Drive up to where Friday night? Cathedral Pines Campground in Stratton, or elsewhere?
2) Day 1. After spotting a car coming down from the Crockers (where exactly?)
3) drive over to West Kingsfield Rd and hike over Abraham to Spaulding Mtn tentsite. About 10 miles, about 3,500 ft elevation gain.
4) Day 2. Over Spaulding and Sugarloaf to Crocker tentsite. ~8.5 miles ~3,000 ft elevation gain.
5) Attempt Reddington on Day 2 or Day 3? (I would like to get out reasonably early on Day 3 to get back to Boston at a reasonably humane time after picking up the cars at the start) But boy that looks to make Day 2 quite hard.
6) Day 3. Over the Crockers and out. ~7miles and 2,000 ft elevation gain.
Do I have this about right? Any comments or advice would be greatly welcomed! Anything else I need to know?
As always, thank you so much in advance for any help you may offer!
Brian