Day 46: Summiting Katahdin
Today I climbed Mount Katahdin! It was incredibly difficult, but an amazing accomplishment and a good lesson in taking difficult things one step at a time.
Day 45: Katahdin Stream to Abol Bridge
Another great day hiking in the woods, with another spectacular view of Katadin, the Niagara Falls, and signs of fall.
Day 44: Pollywog Stream to Abol Bridge
Today was a long and difficult hike, but with some more great views and blueberries!
Day 43: Nahmakanta Stream Road to Polliwog Stream
A beautiful day with more wonderful lake and mountain views. And a red squirrel!
Day 42: Nahmakanta Stream to Jo-Mary Road
Today we passed and crossed a lot of water, and got our first view of Mt. Katadin!
Day 41: Johnson Pond Road to Jo-Mary Road
Today is the first day of another section hike, this one in Maine!
Wildflowers 5 — Vermont
A selection of wildflowers from Vermont, mostly edible!
Mushrooms 1
The rain made for some good mushroom spotting! Here are some of the more interesting ones.
Status Update after Day 40
Home again with much thankfulness, 571.1 AT miles in the bag, and a bruised tailbone.
Day 40: Griffith Lake Campground to VT Route 11 & 30
There is no point in hurrying, because you are not actually going anywhere. However far or long you plod, you are always in the same place: in the woods.” ~Bill Bryson July 24, 2021Hike from Griffith Lake campground to VT Rt 11 & 30AT miles: 10.5Ascent: 2004’Descent: 2748’Weather: perfect — sunny and temps around 70Sightings: …
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