Annual June Baxter trip/Hamlin & Baxter Peaks

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Our annual June "Feed the Black Flies" trip to Baxter was last weekend. We had nine people, although we never managed to all stand in front of a camera at the same time.

Our itinerary was:

Thursday evening 6/18 - drive up after work
Friday 6/19 - moose viewing at Sandy Stream Pond, hike S. Turner Mtn
Saturday 6/20 - hike Katahdin. Up Hamlin Ridge, down Knife Edge/Helon Taylor. Some went the other direction
Sunday 6/21 - pack up in the rain; big breakfast at the A.T. Cafe; home.

A few shots:

Cow moose nursing her calf, Sandy Stream Pond

Katahdin from South Turner Mountain

A view from Hamlin Ridge

Looking DOWN from the Knife Edge

It was 20 years ago this month that I first hiked Katahdin. =)

I am grateful for a wonderful weekend with old friends and new, and for an enjoyable and safe day on the mountain.

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Thank you!
Jonathan

 

[The Sikes]

Gorgeous pictures!!!! The moose one is amazing!

 

[bikehikeskifish]

Awesome photos, Jonathan, as usual! Have to get back there sometime but difficult with the dog...

Tim

 

[billski]

Beautiful days you had. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm hoping the bugs are satiated so when I come up they won't be interested in me!

 

[The Unstrung Harp]

Ridiculous! Absolutely gorgeous. Looks a little different than it did in Winter. Can't WAIT to go back.