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trips - HIKE MAINE! fall trip II

Trip Info

Dates: 9/13 - 9/20/03
Trip Organizer: twigeater
Location: Isle au Haut

Number of Attendees: (view all)
9 yes
3 maybe

Maine
Maine Books
Maine Parks

 

Description


*this trip is a work in progess*

Completed itinerary:

If arriving Friday September 12, e-mail me at twigeater@backpacker.com for directions to my house

Saturday, September 13, Hidden Springs

Sunday, September 14, Avalanche Field
Katahdin climb, weather permitting

Monday, September 15, Avalanche Field OR Isle au Haut
Without driving the perimeter road to the other side, there’s South Turner mountain to hike from there, which has great views. There’s also the nature trail and moose watching opportunities in Sandy Stream and Whidden Ponds. And the hike into Katahdin Lake.

Tuesday, September 16, Isle au Haut
Arrive Stonington and catch the ferry to Isle au Haut

Wednesday-Saturday, September 17-20, Isle au Haut
whatever

to do on Isle au Haut: 18 miles of hiking trails, a fresh water pond, foraging for mussels, crab and maybe clams (we'll check for red tide first)

Participants limited to 14 at BSP and 18 at Isle au Haut.

Estimated costs:
BSP - $10 entrance fee for non-residents. $8/per night for less than 12, $4/per night for more than 12.
Total = $18-26 each for non-residents, $8-16 for Maine residents.

Isle au Haut - $25 per lean-to, each lean-to holds 6. We'll get three.
Total $75 divided by number of participants.

Miss Lizzie - $32 round trip, plus parking of $3-7/day.

That doesn’t include toy rental or lobster feed.

Please be prepared to observe all BSP and Isle au Haut rules, i.e. no dogs or electronics, and trail closings.
BSP rules

Thanks!

 

= Yes, = Maybe

Trip Attendees

twigeater Santartex Pennsy Hiker
trekkngirl Skeetah bait dirtyoldman
monkeyboy skibunny skibandit
Geobeet Fritz Annapolitano

 

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Threads

Thread Name # Messages # Views Last Post
Isla au Haut, Maine20918932:17 PM
9/12/03
created by: twigeater on 12/27/02 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Isle au haut - what to bring?648725:04 AM
9/6/03
created by: dirtyoldman on 8/25/03 - jump to page: 1, 2
New to thebackpacker.com958528:05 AM
8/18/03
created by: Annapolitano on 8/15/03 - jump to page: 1, 2
might have to bail :-(92189:34 AM
7/22/03
created by: yam on 6/11/03
Isle au Haut - Kayaking284402:51 PM
4/10/03
created by: dirtyoldman on 4/5/03
Uhmmm, tempting, but I'll be in college.32408:20 PM
3/9/03
created by: Ice Tea on 3/9/03
Isle au Haut - decisions0147
12/31/69
created by: twigeater on 8/27/03

 

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