DayTrip
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I've been "kinda doing" the Maine 4k list and after hitting Abraham on WED and getting a good look at the area I decided to go ahead and complete the list and explore a new area. So I've been planning some of the hikes. I'm going off the list at the back of the AMC Guide 29th Edition, which has 14 peaks. However, as I've been looking at the routes on Gaia I'm noticing several of the peaks are well below the 4k elevation, such as The Horn (Saddleback) and Redington. I did some Googling and don't seem to find an official list like NH has. The AMC site had a New England 4K list but it only had 13 peaks, not 14. Peakbagger.com also has a 13 peak list and many of the elevations do not agree with Gaia. (EDIT: PB's list has a tie for 13th so it is 14 peaks)
Was there a recent rejiggering of the list with recent technology (LIDAR, new surveys, etc)? Who would be the "definitive authority" for the ME 4k's? I don't care about a patch or anything and I'm inclined to just go with the 14 peaks listed in the AMC guide out of what I assume was tradition until recently but I was curious what the most accurate and/or referenced list would be.
If anyone out there is a stickler for the details and knows of such a source I'd like to know. Thanks in advance.
Was there a recent rejiggering of the list with recent technology (LIDAR, new surveys, etc)? Who would be the "definitive authority" for the ME 4k's? I don't care about a patch or anything and I'm inclined to just go with the 14 peaks listed in the AMC guide out of what I assume was tradition until recently but I was curious what the most accurate and/or referenced list would be.
If anyone out there is a stickler for the details and knows of such a source I'd like to know. Thanks in advance.