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Had to check the pic to see if they were the same folks who recently drove several miles on a snowmobile trail, almost making it to Baxter's southern gatehouse. Different car. Same result.

Because of the Saturday date we didn't go up this year. BillyGoat and I coach youth basketball, so Fridays and Saturdays are pretty full Nov>April. Last year we got Chimney Pond for two visits, Wassa Lake for the meteor shower in August, and our favorite lean-to on a favorite date. The rest of...

'Main' concerns for anyone hitting Maine mountain too early: high water and you're out before maintainers. No telling this far ahead what 2017 conditions will be, but he Hunt Trail up Katahdin didn't open til 5/27/16, and sobos who skipped Baxter to head into the 100 reported postholing over...

I always carry enough to stay out overnight if I have to, so the weight's not really extra.

Good answers above, even the conflicting ones. If you have good map and compass skills, I'd suggest picking a small area, with obvious boundaries, to go wander about first.

Well done!

Abol Bridge is a campground store with car-camping supplies. Do not expect any backpacking-type foods. The shortcut between the Baxter Park road and the Golden Road can be found opposite the Painted Rock from the Baxter Road side. As peakbagger mentioned, the reopened State road is not recommended.

Great info above! Drive carefully on the Lake road out to the Park from Millinocket, wildlife abounds. Stop at North Woods Trading Post. Prepare for severe weather above treeline. Talk with the Rangers!

Thanks for the report, and +1 for the 'new' Terrace!

Nice! My son and I were up last week. The view of Katahdin from the top of S. Brother might be the finest there is.

Seems like a great person, crushed the record with style.

Any VFTTers going?

I think it might go over N. Turner. That one's 'whackable, but I've never been up.

Been up and down it several times, twice with a border collie. The dog does better than me!

Logging roads and Google earth - I wouldn't. Ever. Even the Gazetteer isn't completely reliable. Local, recent info is what you need. Call the campground you're staying at and ask, then try The Huts and Trails folks.

Wicked nice photos, Green Falls is a hard earned treat!

There's a tentsite the 15th, and a lean-to the 16th, in the walk-in area on Tuesday and Wednesday - consider changing your date if you can. Lots of room at Abol Thursday - get up early and drive around before the lot at RB is closed.

MCC was really busy this summer rebuilding, among other projects like the Abol relo, two bridges on the old AT just north of Daicey Pond. This will the second year an extended end-of-season past October 15th is happening. Last year we had KSC to ourselves for four nights.

The Park boundary. ATers wishing to visit can make reservations like everyone else.

A couple of things to add. BSP had been communicating with Jurek's corporate sponsors well in advance. Their request for a hovering helo to shoot his finish was denied, and only one media permit was issued. They agreed to conditions that included no alcohol, no photography within 500' of the...