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There's no place very close to the trail. You should be able to hitch a ride into town fairly easily. There are several options there but all fairly expensive this time of year. Days Inn might be...

If you want to live in a trail town that is very affordable come to Millinocket, ME - the last (or first) town on the trail and sometimes called "The Magic City". You can buy a good house here for...

Over the next few months I'll be making several trips to and from my camp near Millinocket, ME and my place in western MA, near Great Barrington.

I'm willing to give rides to hikers if the times...

ditto what Woodsy said. It sure is one hell of a "day hike". I like to hike it at least once a season and lately (as I get older and smarter) I've been making it an overnight trip. I go up to...

Not sure if there are any restrictions on float planes in Katahdin Lake. Didn't used to be as far as I can remember, but the new management (owners) may have a different approach. Although, I think...

If Jim is busy give me a call. I have a boat and a place on South Twin Lake which connects through North Twin to Pemadumcook. Lots of great places to explore on all these lakes including the River...

The quickest way out after to get to top is to hike down the Saddle Trail to Chimney Pond and then out to the Roaring Brook Campground on the Chimney Pond Trail. If you had someone drop you off at...

Hope you hang around for the Trails End Festival in Millinocket the weekend after you finish. Should be a great party.
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Dragonfly, I haven't made my annual hike up Katahdin yet this year and was thinking about doing it early in October. I prefer to hike in to Chimney and go up the back side early the next morning...

Saw Allgood today sittin' atop White Cap strummin' his banjo enjoyin' the view and the sunshine.

I'm a regular for breakfast at the AT Cafe and its great to see what Paul and Jaimie are doing there. Last Sunday the place was jumpin' from ealry morning till lunchtime. I'd say they have at least...

Suzz the good folks at the AT Cafe and Lodge in Millinocket (Ole Man and NaviGator) are doing a lot of shuttling these days and might be able to help you out. One plan would be to drive in to the...

If the hundred or so red bumps on my skin under my hairline on the back of my head are any indication I'd say its about now... and that was just from a short day hike in BSP a few days ago. Last...

Ron is that the same people that bought the AT Cafe and Hostel or someone else?

That would be the plan. The park staff are trying to follow through on Baxter's wish that the park remain "forever wild". That means limiting hard use like long term camping. Katahdin and most...

I arrived back here this week and found a few new happenings that should make this an even more friendly end-of-trail town. (or beginning).

I hear the new owners at the AT Cafe plan on offering...

Up on the ridge there is several inches of new snow from a few days ago which is good because it has covered the ice and stayed cold up there. On the flat between Jug End and Rte 7 it's very wet and...

Bus to Bangor, then another bus (Cyr bus line) to Medway, then taxi to Millinocket and then to BSP. Not sure of the connection times but the bus to Medway from Bangor is only one or two per day.

I liked the book a lot. Regardless of it's accuracy or Bryson's actual trail miles, he is without doubt a talented writer and very funny. All his books are also generally very well researched. He...

I remember that night. Was it sometime in August 04 or 05?
I was sitting on my deck on South Twin looking across at Katahdin. I was stunned by how magnificent it was - particularly the Aurora. ...

A bus from the Port Authority in NYC (Bonanza Bus Line or Peter Pan) will take you right to Great Barrington and only a few miles from the trail (south on Rte 7 or east on Rte 23).

Great thread. I'm always curious about where names originate.
In 05 I was day hiking Katahdin and met Domino, Stilts, and Treetops just before the tableland on their way to complete their thru....

Agree with you mudhead. I've found white shirts keep them a little more out of my face than dark colors but DEET is definitley needed no matter what. And those stupid looking head nets work pretty...

Yep, its gorgeous out there today after a few feet of new snow last night. You will definitely need snow shoes. Looks like good weather in the early part of the week too. I plan on snow shoeing...

early in the morning? before the tide comes in? or before the PC hiker police are out?