100 mile walk in the woods

“Here is a schedule that I would like to work around. It is flexible as long as we finish on Friday or earlier. The first number is the mileage to Katahdin the second is the miles between that point and the next. The third number if there is one is the daily mileage. The numbers do not look too bad and from what I have read after the first 40 miles it gets much easier.


Monson 118
Leeman Brook Leanto 111.5 6.5
Wilson Valley Leanto 104.1 7.4 13.9 Sat
Long Pond Stream Leanto 99.4 4.7
Cloud Pond Leanto 95.4 95.4 4
Chairback Gap LT 88.5 6.9 15.6 sun
Carl A Newhall LT 78.6 9.9 9.9 Mon side to gulf hagas +-5
Sidney Tappan Campsite 76.8 1.8
Logan Brook LT 71.4 5.4
East Branch LT 67.8 3.6 10.8 Tues
Cooper Brook Falls LT 59.7 8.1
Antlers Campsite 51.8 7.9 16 Wens
Potaywadjo Spring LT 48.3 3.5
White House Landing 47.7 0.6 Lunch
Wadleigh Stream LT38.2 9.5 13.6 Thurs
Rainbow Spring camp 26.3 11.9 11.9 Fri
Hurd Brook LT 18.6 7.7
Abol Bridge 15.1 3.5 11.2 sat”

“So what do you think about the mileages?
13. 9 Saturday Wilson valley LT no elevation above 1400'

15.6 to Chairback LT lots of ups and downs 2600'

9.9 Monday to Carl T. Newhall LT with a possible addition of 5.5 for the Gulf Hagas trail realy cool side trip

10.8 Tuesday to East Branch LT up and over White Cap Mtn. 3654' Steep up with 4 peaks then long down!

16 Wensday to Antlers campsite right on Lower Mary Jo Lake NICE SPOT! small 2000' peak and then gradual down hill

3.5 Thursday to whitehouse landing for Lunch

13.6 after lunch to Wadleigh Stream LT

11.9 Friday to Rainbow Spring Campsite another primo spot! Fairly easy hike one 1500' speed bump

Saturday 11.2 and out at Abol Bridge

On Saturday we could either start heading home or stay at Abol Pines Campsite or one of the private campgrounds (fee) closeby.

Come on any one else up for it??”

“I had a bad day yesterday. I am having fewer and fewer bad days, but when they are bad they are very bad. I am going to have to reverse my decision to on this trip. I don't have enough time to make sure I will be able to do it.

I am not happy about this. But I would be less happy getting stuck in the middle of a 100 mile wilderness and throwing the whole trip into the crapper.

You guys have fun.”

“No problem Ramblin, thanks. You will get up there some time!”

“No can do, Lt. Sorry.”

“That's ok GM It's looking like it might be a solo hike.”

“lt, did you see my post about calling shaws for a shuttle?”

“Yup I am going to call them next week and ask about it.”

“If I was planning this hike I would shorten day 2, add on to day three and skip the side trip and add on to day four when the legs will be much stronger and you'll be hitting a good stride.

If you still feel good after 10 miles then keep going, but it's a bit disheartening when you fall behind schedule early, especially on a solo trip.

Underplan, overachieve.”

“Nogranola, the schedule is very relaxed. A few extra mile here a few less there are no problem as long as I finish by Saturday. Atually I am toying with pressing harder in the flatter sections and trying for Katahdin maybe on Saturday. Just have to see what happens.
If I end up doing this solo it will be my first ever solo bakpaking adventure. Could be interesting. I am not worried about gear since all of the tt hikes are "solo" group hikes anyway, but the alone part will be challenging.”

“Hey Lt - I was up in that part of the world yesterday - Near Rangeley and thereabouts - It's not so far from me really. If you need any logistical help then let me know.”

“thanks Y2 are you living up there now or were you just visiting?”

“I moved up here full time in March - Cape Elizabeth - just south of Portland. So I should be about. The whole area was looking stunning this weekend. It was my first time out there, and the mist on the lakes was what really made it look special - well that and the lakes themselves, the mountains, the crystal clear steams and rivers, the loons calling. It's fantastic country that I'll be exploring more. I only chose to go up there cos I didn't fancy dealing with the August crowds in Acadia.
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“You'll be fine on the solo bit. I generally find that I am very good company and I can amuse myself for days on end.

But not to worry. I expect that you'll be seeing some Northbounders coming through so you'll have company.”

“Wow NG you must really have some stamina, "I can amuse myself for days on end." Don't you find it hard to hike?”

“you wont be alone at all. that time of year in 2004, the shelters were full every night. thats not to say it will be like that for you. i think the trail was unusually busy. but you shouldnt get lonely, whatever the case
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“I said amuse not abuse.”

“Oh

The sleeping alone thing doesn't bother me too much. I figure I have heard all of the night time noises by now. Except for a bear, but I don't think that there is abig problem with that in Maine.
I motivation to keep pushing is going to be the harder part. I am used to either having a group to follow or know that there is a group following me. Much easier psycologically . I wonder if I will take more or fewer breaks.”

“hmmm, I'm guessing fewer breaks because you'll be hiking at your own steady pace. Arrghhh, wish I could go with you :(

Don't forget the TNT!!!!”

“Bears do get big in Maine.”

“LOL Bobo I was already trying to calculate how much Wild Turkey I would need to bring to be able to have a liter a night.

Ramblin, they might be big but they haven't been habitualized like the ADK bears.”

“i take lots more breaks by myself. left to my own devices, im such a stop and go guy. in a group, i stupidly get semi-competitive, and try to be in front, or one of the ones in front. i ran track and cross-country in high school, cant take that racing spirit out of me. i also want the best tentsite in camp.”

“Don't be a wuss, you'll be fine.

Take up whittling and bird calls or something ;P”

“Yeah I know I will be able to deal with it being a solo hike. Probably get to sleep alot earlier than when I hike with you boozos, lol.”

“Whatever you do, don't drop your stash ;)”

“hahaha”

“Yeah I know I will be able to deal with it being a solo hike. Probably get to sleep alot earlier than when I hike with you boozos, lol.”
LtHiker
12:44:49 PM
8/16/07

Were you trying to say "boozers" or "bozos"? Or both?
last edited: 8/17/07 8:22:56 AM”

“Boozos is a combination of Boozers and Bozos.”

“Oh, a synonym for "tt'er"”

“Yeah, tt doesn't stand for tea tottaler”

“Ok I called Shaw's and they will shuttle me back to Monson for $100 ouch! But if I don't have any other options I guess I will have to bite the bullet. I am thinking about getting them to pick me up at Abol Bridge on Friday and then starting from Shaw's on Saturday. that way I will not have to have a set time for a pickup at Abol Bridge.
Can anyone think of some things that I will need to take with me that I would not normally take on a shorter hike? This will be my first hike longer than a 3-4 day weekend.
Also I am wondering about the number of Thruhikers that will still be on the trail. Should I pack in some Trail magic for the first couple of nights? I am thinking TNT.”

“Bring EXTRA Socks!!

I keep one dry pair that I only wear at night when the hiking is done. Rotate the rest as necessary and dry them out if you can.”

“$100?!?

Can't you just yogi a ride from some unsuspecting dayhiker?”

“That's a dollar for every mile!

Hell, I can do better in my Jeep!”

“That's a dollar for every mile!

Hell, I can do better in my Jeep!”
nogranola
1:48:09 PM
8/24/07

Yeah, but your jeep don't charge an hourly wage to make the trip up and back. If the roads there are anything like the rest of interior Maine, it is 300 miles of road to go 100 miles as the black fly flies”

“I think they charge $30 to shuttle hikers on the West Rim Trail in PA. and that's 30 miles.”

“Clearly I need to get into the shuttle business.”

“LMG I will give you $50 to drive me from Abol to Monson, what do you think?

The Shaw's shuttle is $100 for 1-7 people, so if you have a car load it isn't too bad.

Yeah I always bring sleeping socks. I usually wear them for the last day.”

“LT - take alot of grass, hike all day long, take pictures of #&%!$ you didn't expect to see, write a journal, publish, send 12.7% royalties to me (hey, I'm hep!)...

Clearly I need to get into the shuttle business.”
lilmountaingirl
2:25:21 PM
8/24/07

.214 Central Avenue Hatboro PA ........
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“TIME OF YOUR LIFE BRO!!!

I hope you are going into this with a positive, open mind! Damn you! I wish I could be doseing,.. err, doing this with you!!!
Time and Seasons become so necessary as we face soo many battles...

- WOAW!!!!! I think the spirit of Strongbad just flowed through me!



LT, you are going to have a fine, fine time!!!. sigh ~~ I suspect you'll enjoy the discoveries the rest of us couch-potatoes will only masturbate about! Bo~~~

Enjoy every moment, relish every unknown mystery, feel young, test your limits. Spoon with every twigeater you find!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!


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“sorry, it's just too hot for trailtalk..”

“OK... tis is definitely weird!!!

phewww! good thig I got thta short term disavility form in on time!!! wheh-hew, the endless Summer!!!”

“I'd walk 100 miles in the woods for that...


I don't even know WTH you are posting about but DAMN!”

“Umm Bobo? WTF”

“Hey Fridge You out there? I e-mailed you yesterday give me a call when you get a chance.

Anybody else out there wanna come along? It looks like it is going to be Fridge and me with Bobo being a maybe, maybe.”

“It was about 40 degrees this morning...”