gm13
Adventurer
Went up to Baxter Sate Park for the weekend, right next to the NMW timber consortium area. Entered through the Matagamon gate and camped in the Trout Brook area. The 110 was left at the trail head and I hiked in, as is the way up there. Funny how camping out of a vehicle got me a bit spoiled, was a little hazy on efficient backpacking, it's unfortunately been a while. On to the pictures, It's an amazing area.
Passing E of Mount Katahdin, all trails to the peak closed due to "conditions"
Hiked down a nice small trail to the pond
After setting up the tent, I bushwacked up the backdrop to camp. It's cool to check out these spots rarely travelled.
Top of the mountain looked old and tired, the view after the passing showers incredible imo.
Great lichen population too
Back down to cook up some gourmet mac and cheese next to a smudge fire to keep the blackflies at bay. Followed the outlet stream for a while then watched a beaver surveying its turf as darkness settled in.
I'm including this in an attempt to redeem the Chia seed after it's embarrassing debut in the 80's as the "chia pet" This stuff is a great lightweight backpacking breakfast, add juice of choice, some dried cranberries etc wait a bit and chow. So what if it looks like frog eggs. 15g's of protein and omega 3's, gotta love it...well maybe.
Wandered over to the other side of the lake, heard what sounded like a waterfall, went to have a look. Followed a stream for a while and found this trio of Carrion Scented Trillium and a few Painted's along with a series of small falls, but that wasn't what I was hearing.
From the other side of the lake a couple of interesting cliffs were visible on the S peak of "backdrop" mountain so bushwacked up the other end.
Trailing Arbutus, I crossed a few patches of this stuff, has a really sweet smell that I'd often notice before seeing it.
More tired old mountain. From up here I noticed something across the lake, couldn't make out what it was through the trees though.
Back over to find another stream that disappears underground about 200' before the lake, followed it up to this waterfall, at least 60' high. The stream isn't even on the map let alone the falls being marked, love finding stuff like that off the trail.
The NMW is an excellent area for motorized travel, no hiking trails per se and it's pretty apparent wherever you go you're in a working forest, that said, it has a lot to offer. Baxter provides a great alternative for the original, primitive style of overlanding, on foot through the woods of Northern Maine without the slash. Thanks for looking.
Passing E of Mount Katahdin, all trails to the peak closed due to "conditions"
Hiked down a nice small trail to the pond
After setting up the tent, I bushwacked up the backdrop to camp. It's cool to check out these spots rarely travelled.
Top of the mountain looked old and tired, the view after the passing showers incredible imo.
Great lichen population too
Back down to cook up some gourmet mac and cheese next to a smudge fire to keep the blackflies at bay. Followed the outlet stream for a while then watched a beaver surveying its turf as darkness settled in.
I'm including this in an attempt to redeem the Chia seed after it's embarrassing debut in the 80's as the "chia pet" This stuff is a great lightweight backpacking breakfast, add juice of choice, some dried cranberries etc wait a bit and chow. So what if it looks like frog eggs. 15g's of protein and omega 3's, gotta love it...well maybe.
Wandered over to the other side of the lake, heard what sounded like a waterfall, went to have a look. Followed a stream for a while and found this trio of Carrion Scented Trillium and a few Painted's along with a series of small falls, but that wasn't what I was hearing.
From the other side of the lake a couple of interesting cliffs were visible on the S peak of "backdrop" mountain so bushwacked up the other end.
Trailing Arbutus, I crossed a few patches of this stuff, has a really sweet smell that I'd often notice before seeing it.
More tired old mountain. From up here I noticed something across the lake, couldn't make out what it was through the trees though.
Back over to find another stream that disappears underground about 200' before the lake, followed it up to this waterfall, at least 60' high. The stream isn't even on the map let alone the falls being marked, love finding stuff like that off the trail.
The NMW is an excellent area for motorized travel, no hiking trails per se and it's pretty apparent wherever you go you're in a working forest, that said, it has a lot to offer. Baxter provides a great alternative for the original, primitive style of overlanding, on foot through the woods of Northern Maine without the slash. Thanks for looking.
