100 Mile Wilderness in September

[wcgornto]

How many people are out there? Is it more crowded than earlier in the summer? Less? the same? I know the NOBOs push through about then. I am just wondering about everyone else.

Do any of the water sources dry up?

Any other September considerations on favor of or against a 100 mile wilderness hike.

My 100 mile wilderness experience is a 2009 SOBO thru hike that started on June 14th. It was quite the epic rain year. I am considering a return to experience this stretch of Maine with different conditions.

[Cookerhiker]

I hiked it entirely in September ('05) and wouldn't say it was crowded. A few shelters were full but others only had 1 or 2. Also camped alone at Sidney Tappen campsite and could have camped between shelters alone if desired.

Water was plentiful - can't imagine the 100 Mile Wilderness ever drying up.

Trail journal here

[Sly]

The later in September, the better foliage.

[Red Hat]

Started the end of August last year and hiked the 100 mile sobo... go for it!
the good part is seeing all the nobos so excited about finishing

[rdljr]

Was up there 3rd week of September last year, plenty of water, solid stream of NOBO hikers, views were great, foliage was ok, Dang cold on a few of the mornings. Would do it again. Nice thing about a good hard frost, no bugs.

[fredmugs]

I finished up my last section hike last June and had every shelter to myself. No flies either - probably due to the warm winter they came out earlier.