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I am just getting dropped off so that sounds good even 14$ is something I can easily swing. Going to be coming from out of state so how ever it goes the car itself is not my personal worry. Looking...

Okay so sort of an honor curfew on the mountain. Totally understandable. Sorry about all these last minute questions but again thanks for you help here. 8-14 hours is great info there as far as time...

I know there is a fee to park a car there, and for campsites. I posted the Fees in my original post so I am aware of them. I am also aware there is a tendency based on the more experienced input here...

Well my date is set July 19th.. Thanks everyone for the help given here. The purpose being I need to find a cheap way to do all this. Some of you may have misread or interpreted my posts so I...

I'm starting on morning of the 19th. of July and going to be moving moderate pace. Not 100% sure which trail I am taking on approach yet. Not staying in any towns (hostels). My zero days will be in...

Okay thats a no on the bunk house.. Yeah I am still looking into all this. I will end up with the cheapest bargain I am sure...

I will get my pack up that mountain.. And down again... at this...

No one of my own wrong interpretations was that it was required to sign up 4 months in advance. From some of the info I have gotten since, thanks to some of the members whom responded. I guess (not...

Still some very good information here.

Thanks guys for helping to keep us informed on the quieter end of the trail.. Well as far as Thru hiking goes. The links have been very helpful seen the...

I love coffee, safe to say I am never far from it. So sugar is always near as well as powdered milk or creamer.

I have gone over to individual sugar packets they cost a bit more then buying a...

I like this one: "A lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." -Unknown - Haddon Spurgeon, Samuel Clemens, Jonathan Swift.


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This year I plan on making stops in some towns for purchasing a few items of food, at some point or two and doing a load of laundry. Hitting a local library if I am not too a shambles, to upload some...

You can see I have a low post count just joined the other day.

I have done some research but there is not a whole lot of the info I need.. Plenty info I don't think I am needing. Most which...

Really nice pictures there cbr6fs.. Not totally to be a smarmy guy because you make a damn good point but I see a stick in the bottom most picture. Look right hand bottom corner.


Sorry you...

No real need for fire or light. No need for cellphones, ipods, digital cameras, toilet paper, sleeping bags, tents, bug spray, extra socks (or any at all). Really you can get by with a blanket rolled...

Thanks. I plan on deviating from the trail in certain locations. I am very well aware of the legal system and the fish and game department.

I have taken into consideration the cost adjustments...

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Sorry I do not do phones.. I doubt a phone is going to be any help in that situation (its just my way)

I am not giving Maine residents any ill regard, nor the forestry department, Baxter...

Thanks everyone for taking time to help break this down into something I can better grasp.

I do wish to enjoy the whole experience of Baxter Park I have seen other locations through Maine and it...

This is my first posted thread so please bear with me if my format and placement needs work.

I am going to thru hike the trail this year starting at Katahdin. Now there is many new bits of...

Good voyages to you as I hope you see this through.

One of the first comments pointed out that society is in conflict to such a journey as you are setting off on and while that is mostly true I...

Right I can do many miles on paved roads and well trodden dirt paths but I am not going into this a speed hiker. I want to enjoy things. I do not want to tick off the Baxter rangers as my first step....

Thanks for this thread.. I admit its been very helpful in shooting down some of my fondest hopes and dreams about how early I might be able to start and mainly all that was to do with is avoiding...

I am also heading south this year hope to do so as early as possible and have not yet set any reservations. I honestly was of mind to blow off that whole process and hike out of the park.. However...

Thanks everyone for the seasonal updates in the northern region. I am in Mass, and planning to hit the trail southbound at the earliest point, to try my best and avoid the black flies. Sounds like I...

I have some light weight (full strap) sandals, I strap them to outside of my pack. I lost count of the 'I told ya so's' warning barefoot travelers about random bits of surprise broken glass hiding...