Thanks for all the info Bob & Gerry and Sherpa John. I'm thinking about doing Saddleback & Horn next Sat. and then a backpacking trip Memorial Day weekend -Crockers, Redington, Sugarloaf, Spaulding & Abraham. I'm hoping it's not too early in the season to take this on. I'm not a fast hiker (book time) and will be a little slower with a heavy backpack.
I'd love to do that whole section of the AT in one backpack trip but I think that may be taking on more than I can handle right now. I'm new to backpacking and need more experience.
I'm trying to get some of the 4000 footers done in Maine while Vermont is pretty much closed down for mud season. There's about 4 of us looking at doing the Rangeley and Bigelow 4000 footers. If anyone want to join us your welcome to come.