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Baxter State Park and Mt. Katahdin

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Baxter State Park Quick links Park History  |  Cabins & campgrounds  |  My Lean-to tent site  |  Mt. Katahdin & Trails  | Daypack essentials |  My Hike  |  Conclusion History Baxter State Park is located in north Maine about five and half hours northeast of Boston and a couple of hours north of Acadia National Park. It was formed in 1931 out of land purchased and donated by Gov Baxter. It kept expanding till 1968 thanks to more land donated by Gov Baxter. It is a backcountry state park spread over 200,000 acres/ 800 sq. Km. It is a Forever Wild state park that has no paved roads, electricity, or running water. You may get an occasional cellphone signal at the top of a clearing or hill. You are almost transported to 200 years back in time except for the cars. It is also a prime site for stargazing with no light pollution. Cabins and campgrounds Maine residents can visit the park for free, others have to pay $15/day or $45/year. Y...
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White mountains hike

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  This is FYI if not known already. White Mountains in New Hampshire state is a rugged mountain range with 48 peaks that are above 4000 feet. It is also on the path of the 2100 mile-long Appalachian Trail (AT) that runs from Maine to Georgia state. The plan was to hike from Galehead trail head to AMC hut to Bondcliff mountain, a round trip of 24 miles in 2 days. Got a last minute overnight booking in AMC Galehead hut (dinner, bunk bed and breakfast included). A remote, but comfy accommodation which is anything but a hut, that can only be reached after a 5 mile hike. Here is my minimal backpack: camera, 3 lenses and a small tripod, headlamp, lightweight sandals, a set of clothes, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, loads of energy and protein bars, one packet of plantain chips (could not take the Kerala out of me), 2 gallons/7.5 l of water. It weighed 25+ lbs/ 11 kgs. Left home at 5am under clear skies. The trail head is about 2 hrs and 45 mins from my home. About 2 hrs into my drive th...
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