BSP trip, 6/15-6/17

[blaze]

A few shots from last weekend's trip to Baxter State Park. Most of us went up Katahdin Saturday 6/16 (some of us went up Cathedral/down Hamlin, some went up Knife Edge/down Hamlin). Sunday we all hiked S. Turner Mountain.



a fellow hiker enjoys the view from cathedral trail

view from the Cathedral Trail

view of the Brothers

Jonathan and Atticus - Katahdin sized grins.

photo opps on the summit

table land

descending Hamlin Ridge

view back up Hamlin Ridge

doe at Sandy Stream Pond outlet

John L, standing on South Turner

Katahdin from South Turner

Thanks to Carmen A, Kathy B, Pam F, Atticus F, John L, and Marty W... sorry I didn't get photos of everybody.

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[Tom Rankin]

Wow! Everyone must go look at these fabulous pictures, NOW!

Did you really have that undercast and perfect blue skies in the same day? Amazing!

Makes me want to go back!

 

[una_dogger]

Echoing Tom's sentiments here.....wow, Blaze, shame about the weather!

 

[The Unstrung Harp]

Gorgeous!! I, too, need to get back there soon....

 

[BIGEarl]

Outstanding pictures! Great conditions! Thanks for sharing.

Hopefully, if I make it to Baxter again this year there will be similar conditions.

Thanks again.

 

[Tim Seaver]

Beautiful

Wait a minute. Where were the black flies? Headnets? Bleeding from the ears? Looks of fear and anguish?

You sure that was Baxter?

I always enjoy your artistic images, Jonathan - psyched to see you got such grand cooperation from Ms. Nature on this trip. On such days, Baxter is really incomparable.

 

[Adventurous]

I haven't been to Baxter since 2009 and your gorgeous pictures made me realize how much I miss it. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[buckyball1]

thanks--no matter how many times you hike it, the Magic Mountain in the NE

-did you see me on Mullen?

jim

 

[peakbagger]

Given the frequent harping about the "rules" at Baxter, did you encounter any park rules that you considered to be unreasonable?

Excellent pictures especially of Hamlin ridge. A lot of folks who just go up and back to the summit miss out that great view. (worth going back up just to walk down Hamlin Ridge Trail on a sunny day).

Good to see you have found a way to keep Carmen busy

 

[Tom Rankin]

And snow!

 

[MadRiver]

Thanks for the photos. I'm so looking forward to our week in Baxter this August.

 

[blaze]

Thanks to all for the kind comments!

Wait a minute. Where were the black flies? Headnets? Bleeding from the ears? Looks of fear and anguish?

You sure that was Baxter?

=) we all came back with plenty of bites! A few of us put up tents in their lean tos. I didn't think they were too bad.

-did you see me on Mullen?

- congratulations on bagging Mullen and N. Turner! I read your report... epic. My friend Andy and two others in our group bagged Mullen last winter. They were successful in finding the abandoned trail to Mullen Pond.

Given the frequent harping about the "rules" at Baxter, did you encounter any park rules that you considered to be unreasonable?

- This is a matter of individual opinion, to be sure. Some find the rules to be unreasonable. For my part, I like the peace and quiet, and I like being able to reserve a lean to (particularly in the backcountry) and know that me and my group will have it to ourselves.

 

[natron]

very nice!

great shots for the "greatest mountain!" thanx for sharing! I also agree, that the "red tape" can be very helpful in achieving zen like solitude..

 

[mtruman]

The photos are absolutely incredible! I think the ones over the ponds looking up at the mountain are maybe even more spectacular than the views from the top. What perfect weather too! August is going to be our first trip to Baxter and every trip report like this that I see makes me wish it was sooner. Counting the days!

 

[Raven]

Great pics of what looks like a great trip. I particularly love the Cathedral Trail, and to echo a lot of other comments, I can't wait to get back to BSP either!

Looked like the perfect day.

 

[TJ aka Teej]

Wicked nice!

Thanks for the great pics!