Hi All,
I'm planning a section hike of the 100 mile wilderness and Katahdin, and I'd appreciate any advice.
One option would be to drop a car near Baxter and get a shuttle down to Monson. Where might I park? Is the Abol Bridge campsite a possibility? I gather that no long-term car parking is available in Baxter. Who would be a recommended shuttler in this case?
What would be a good way to pick up a food drop if we hiked Monson to Baxter? We're over 50, a little slow, and don't want to take 2 weeks of food when we start.
Another idea I'm thinking about is to hike it in 2 halves, getting on/off at Jo-Mary Rd. I might leave a car in Monson and get shuttled to Jo-Mary and hike back to Monson. Then drive to near Baxter, leave the car, and get shuttled back to Jo-Mary. Is this unreasonable? Would a shuttle driver go down this dirt road? This would give us a chance to take a day or two off in the middle to let knees recover a little. Who might shuttlers be in this case?
I'm thinking of staying at The Birches campsite inside Baxter. The Companion says that this will hold 12 hikers in shelter or tents. Does anyone have an idea of what the odds are that this will fill up on a weekday in mid-August?
Thanks for your help
Bob Shroy