Damselfly
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Katahdin: Baxter and Hamlin peaks, via Saddle Trail, AT and Hamlin Ridge Trail
8/8/12
Trail Conditions: We had camped at Chimney Pond, and climbed Katahdin via the Saddle Trail. The top .2 mi. was a steep slide, but the footing is stable. Trail was dry with good footing. The trail up to Baxter and over to Hamlin was dry, with well-placed rocks for easy alpine travel. The descent via the Hamlin Ridge Trail was via a path over via a steep spine of the ridge over large and rough glacial boulders. Safe footing, but slow to travel.
Comments: Alpine zone, some flowers still in bloom. Baxter was crowded, but we had Hamlin to ourselves. The spring up near Hamlin was running almost dry.
Beth Zimmer
btzimr at gmail dot com
8/8/12
Trail Conditions: We had camped at Chimney Pond, and climbed Katahdin via the Saddle Trail. The top .2 mi. was a steep slide, but the footing is stable. Trail was dry with good footing. The trail up to Baxter and over to Hamlin was dry, with well-placed rocks for easy alpine travel. The descent via the Hamlin Ridge Trail was via a path over via a steep spine of the ridge over large and rough glacial boulders. Safe footing, but slow to travel.
Comments: Alpine zone, some flowers still in bloom. Baxter was crowded, but we had Hamlin to ourselves. The spring up near Hamlin was running almost dry.
Beth Zimmer
btzimr at gmail dot com
