This trip is a part of the 100 Mile Wilderness Winter Lean-to Challenge. On February 20th, Frosty and I headed out for an overnight snowshoeing trip. We had a goal. We wanted to make it to the Carl Newhall Lean-To. We’ve set a goal to visit all the shelters in Read more…
This trip is a part of the 100 Mile Wilderness Winter Lean-to Challenge. On the last day of 2021, Frosty and I drove on the Mountain Road past the Borestone Mountain Trailhead to the bridge. This is just beyond where the road is officially maintained in the winter. This part Read more…
This trip is a part of the 100 Mile Wilderness Winter Lean-to Challenge. On January 8th, Frosty and I rode up to the Monson area and headed toward Borestone Mountain. We continued on Mountain Road past the Borestone trailhead. We parked at the beginning of the unplowed Slate Road. If Read more…
This trip is a part of the 100 Mile Wilderness Winter Lean-to Challenge. On January 23rd, 2021, Frosty and I headed to Monson. We wanted to hike into the Leeman Brook Lean-To in the Hundred Mile Wilderness. We were able to pull in and park at the AT parking Read more…
We had a nice hike up a Culver Ridge. The ridge walk was enjoyable. There were some views along the way. We came to Culver Fire Tower. This tower is active and in use. There was a picnic table nearby, so we stopped for a snack. Someone, I assumed Read more…
Today was our last day on trail. It ended up being a half day of hiking. When we awoke there were three deer eating in the tenting field. They kept their distance, but continued grazing. It was cold this morning. I didn’t want to get out of my quilt. We Read more…
On February 18th, Frosty and I went to Acadia National Park. We parked at the Jordan Pond parking lot. It was overcast and 21 degrees at the start. After gearing up, we walked across the pond. A number of people were out ice fishing. We walked on a carriage road Read more…
On February 17th, Frosty and I headed to Mount Desert Island to hike in Acadia National Park. We parked off Route 3 in the Norumbega Mountain . When we arrived at the trailhead, the temperature was 21 degrees. Our original plan was to hike a loop on Norumbega Mountain. Read more…
On Saturday, Feb. 1st, Frosty and I arrived at the parking area for trekking into the Bigelows at 6:35. Most of the Stratton Brook Pond Road isn’t plowed in the winter, so you park right near the houses just off route 27. Rob loaded our packs into a pulk that he pulled Read more…
On January 4th, Frosty and I headed out to hike Little Bigelow. We parked where the East Flagstaff Road and the Bog Road split. It was a short walk down the road to the trailhead. The skies were overcast, and the weather was very mild for winter, 30°. While hiking, I was Read more…