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It's been a bit less than 2 years since I started this thread and I'm happy to post that the land in question is protected. For anyone who is interested, you can read about it here.

I voted I've never list hiked but may someday. I've never hiked something just because it's on a list. Hard to say what I may want to do someday though. I guess we'll see. Neat poll.

Since people are debating prominence, a discussion on Reduced Spire may be of some interest. edit: The links in the old thread above don't seem to work anymore. Perhaps someone saved a copy of the map and/or list that was being discussed.

I just wanted to add another restaurant option. Tufulios is located on RT-27 about 5 miles south of the Sugarloaf access road. Good Italian food and they always have a good selection of Maine beers on tap. Another vote for the Porterhouse in Eustis. Good stuff! Enjoy your trip!

I just read a great article in the Bangor Daily News about a recent donation to Baxter State Park. Just wanted to share with those interested. Enjoy! BDN Article

Great trip report! I really enjoyed reading it. I'm probably a bit biased being a Mainer and all but this is one of my favorite spots in the northeast. Glad you enjoyed your trip!

Another vote for Little Jackson. Blueberries were quite abundant the last week of August last year. I also think the hike qualifies as awesome. Another option in the same area is Blueberry Mountain. I've never been there but the name alone sounds promising! Good luck and enjoy.

I did it this past weekend and on numerous occasions thought to myself that I wouldn't want to come down it. There were a lot of slabby sections that were wet. A couple of them were a nightmare going up... no way I would have wanted to go down. In my opinion, the Hell Brook Trail is aptly...

I looked at the new Tacoma when I needed to trade my old Tacoma in on something with an automatic. They are huge.. almost the size of the older Toyota Tundra. I ended up with a 4wd Ford Ranger. Sweet little truck that will go just about anywhere I point it. We also have an Outback. Both...

I've been looking at Pleasant Point Wilderness Camps located on Fourth Debsconeag Lake. It looks like there's a lot of good hiking in the area... Debsconeag Backcountry Trail System The Turtle Ridge Trail System Access to the Appalachian Trail Close to BSP. Check it out. Pleasant Point...

Pretty much sums up my point of view.

What a difference a year (or has it been two??) makes. Weather was perfect... the exact opposite of when I bumped into you and SherpaK.

Have you considered approaching from the east via the Wright Trail? I hiked it this past weekend and it's great. From what I've read about the Goose Eye Trail, the Wright Trail seems to be far more interesting... lots of waterfalls and pools along Goose Eye Brook and it splits into two forks...

According to the Maine Natural Areas Program, there are 171 acres on Bigelow and 259 acres in the Mahoosuc Public Reserved Land Unit. According to an Ecological Study of the High Peaks Region of Maine's Western Mountains conducted in part by the Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust and...

I'd expect to find quite a bit of snow still... that area recieved 90+ inches of snow in April.

Sugarloaf is reporting 20-24 inches and Saddleback is reporting 26 inches... putting both areas well over 30 inches for the week. These are ski resort numbers so believe/don't believe as you see fit.

I think this was taken in early summer but I guess that's close enough... Tumbledown Mountain from the Great Ledges.

Snow depth according to NOAA's Interactive Snow Model...

I've never hiked Rumford Whitecap but I've driven by it a few times. Hopefully the MLT can make this happen. I'll be mailing my support today. Thanks for posting the link!

Saddleback, ME is reporting 40" and Sugarloaf is reporting 31" at the base. These obviously should be taken with a grain of salt but the NWS is reporting that Eustis, ME got 29.8 inches which could validate the above claims. We only got around 9" in mid coast Maine.