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Glad to hear about the caves. I had heard of them and tried to find them a few years ago. I went with my leashed dog (no leash = dog gone) up the Giant Slide trail from its trailhead. But we reached a point where Buddy couldn't go any further - probably just below any caves - and we wound up...

I did see one metal marker - thin-but-stiff, bent almost flat on itself, the bent end embedded in a tree at about 6 feet off the ground. I saw part of two numbers on it and did not imagine it would be a mile marker. Thanks for doing a trail adoption. Of the two blazes I did see - one was a...

First trip in years - and first with trekking poles. I'm definitely a convert. I could *not* have completed this hike without them - relying completely on them for stream crossings. Also felt secure with my Stabils (poor-man's micro spikes). Parked at the lot at the end of Carter Notch Road -...

#1 I've done the Knife Edge and Hamlin, but two separate trips. #2 You omitted Penobscot from your list. I did a variation of your Acadia trip west to east, only getting the 1,000 footers. And, no, I did not descend the Precipice! instead taking the ridge south, including a dip in The Bowl...

bjc - absolutely and without question. Can't say enough good things about the bus service. We've enjoyed the free buses for years. The emphasis is on a cleaner environment, but the convenience factor is huge too. And they're free! Most (or all?) can load a couple or few bicycles as well...

Ethical bushwhacking? Caveat #1: this will probably sound self-defensive, but I honestly want to know differing viewpoints Caveat #2: this discussion has probably happened (and may belong) elsewhere So, should bushwhacking be illegal? Should trail-less peaks - in Acadia or anywhere - remain...

Re: replies Thanks, Doug, for the link to BB code tags. BlackSpruce, if you had a comment, it was perhaps too subtle for me.

After a great first-time Acadia bushwhack last year - McFarland Mountain northeast of Eagle Lake - I climbed Youngs Mountain, its northern neighbor this year. Both times with our 60-pound Britanny/EnglishSetter mix - on a leash! (more below) (Wish I knew how to include photos inline rather...

First post. After pooping out on my attempt last year, I grunted my way through this time. A trip that climbs all the 1000-footers in (eastern) Acadia - seven by one count. Took the earliest bus from the campground to Bar Harbor, then another bus to the Parkman Mt trailhead. In brief - Mounts...