Recently Submitted Hike Reports
Singepole Mountain Hike Report
It was pleasant to hike in view of the pond for awhile. On the back side of the pond you pass through a lovely forest . The trail goes downhill at least once and further on seems to widen as though it had been a logging road.
Overall a great hike with good views, but I was limited from exploring the top more as Jake seemed to be in a lot of pain. Once we were back on soft soil he began to use his paw again, limping only occasionally. ... ~nancy (click here to read more)
Baldpate Mountain Hike Report
I did this hike on Oct 15, 2007, with two friends of mine - Bobby and Ben. We hit the trail at about 6:50 AM. We expected to take most of the day on this hike, so started early. The parking lot at Grafton Notch was deserted, which I had never seen before!
It was a chilly, cloudy morning, and we were skeptical that we would see any good views (we were sort of right!). When you start out on the trail up to Baldpate, you won't have gone very far before you find a fork which lets you go off the AT to climb Table Rock. We did not take this trail, because Ben said it was quite steep, and we would want to save that energy for later in the day. So we continued on the AT, and eventually came to a second fork which allowed you to take a 0.5 mile detour to the top of Table Rock. We did this.
Table Rock is amazing (even on a cloudy, misty day). You have about a 900 foot sheer drop to Route 26, and views of Old Speck and other mountains. It was strange to be so close ... ~dtwitchell (click here to read more)
Katahdin Hike Report
My girlfriend and I camped at Chimney Pond and summited Katahdin on 7/22/07. The weather was beautiful, a bit cool at night (50s). I find this trip (my 5th) to be done best by camping...some do the whole route from Roaring Brook to summit and back, but it's a bit much for many. The first night, a 2 yr. old bull moose kept us company - we watched him browse vegetation for a couple of hours before he moved on. Nothing beats watching the sun set from Chimney Pond! Those who camp there appreciate these things, and good company abounds.
From Chimney Pond, four routes are available: Dudley Trail (a challenge), Cathedral (the hardest), the Saddle (easiest) and the Hamlin Ridge (middle of the road). We chose to summit via the Hamlin Ridge, approx. 2 miles, to intersect with the Saddle. From Saddle to Baxter Peak is another 1.5 miles of boulder scramble/rough trail. There is a spring on the marked trail near Hamlin Peak, and another (Caribou Spring) on the downslope side of th... ~Anonymous (click here to read more)
Blueberry Mountain Hike Report
Last week I was the Bible teacher at Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp. As part of the camp activities, we had one morning that we hiked Blueberry Mountain. I was happy about this, because, although Blueberry isn't on my list of "must climb" mountains (see my profile for that list!), I'm always happy to hike a mountain I haven't hiked before.
So we started out at a few minutes past 9:00 AM with about 15 young teens, and several of the camp staff. When you hike Blueberry, you'll find that the beginning part of the hike is the hardest part. Not too long into your hiking you'll hit a section that starts uphill and just keeps on going. It's nowhere near as hard as Avery Peak, which has a similar steep section which goes on forever, but it still was a challenge for several of the teens and adults. For myself, I was quite content to stay at the back of the group, and take a more relaxed pace, because this was ... ~dtwitchell (click here to read more)
Singepole Mountain Hike Report
I know, I've already done a hike report of Singepole, but it was during the winter, at night. Trust me - hiking it in the summer, during the day, is a very different experience!
This is my friend Carlos' last week in the US before heading back to Honduras, so I wanted to introduce him to a couple of our local mountains. We had only three hours, and we wanted to see if we could do both Singepole and Streaked. Working against us was the fact that this was my first hike of the summer, so I wasn't in the greatest shape for it!
The hike up Singepole is not all that exciting; it's more of a road than a trail, although it's a very BAD road! Better for ATVs than cars! And you don't really get any views at all until you get to the top.
Close to the top there is a quarry (and Carlos, who is quite fluent in English, hadn't heard this word, so I had to try to explain what a quarry is). Here's a definition:
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or ... ~dtwitchell (click here to read more)
Castle Dome Hike Report
Superstition Mountains
Castle Dome
Reavis Ranch Trail #109
11 – 13 December 2006
Our journey began on a typical Phoenix December morning, 55 degrees bright sunshine with mixed pollution haze all about. Passing Apache Junction and taking Idaho Road to the Route 88 turn, we left any semblance of modern civilization and entered the 1870’s mining and prospector mind set. This is reinforced somewhat by the Goldfield mining town to the left, a nice place to bring the kids. A bit beyond you are faced with the first of many anachronisms of Superstition Mountains, Canyon Lake. Imagine a man-made freshwater lake twisting through a 10 mile gorge of the Salt River in the middle of a desert. Attribute this phenomenon to the early followers of the Church of Latter Day Saints in their 1870 infancy.
Tortilla Flats is the next way stop at the head of the Canyon Lake, more on this place later. You’ll cruise along a paved two lane circuitous road through the mountains. At about 190... ~Jon De Bois (click here to read more)
Snow Mountain Hike Report
We hiked this in late August, 2006. There were 11 of us in all. We left Kingfield about 7:20, and we hit the trail head at 8:30 am. We spent some time at Snow Mountain Pond - it's beautiful there, and worth some time. Be aware that parts of the trail up to this point, and for maybe 1/2 mile further, were rather wet and muddy. This makes me believe that doing this hike in the spring would be harder with spring rains.
Once you leave the pond, you continue on the ATV trail for perhaps 1/4 mile (I didn't measure it, so this is just a guess). The ATV trail continues straight, but you need to turn off onto the trail to the right to head up the mountain. If you are not paying attention, it is easy to miss it.
I was hoping that the fire tower at the peak was intact. I had pictures from another website from a couple years earlier showing the intact fire tower. Unfortunately, the cabin of the tower is now in a heap behind the tower. There is a very limited view from the... ~Mr T (click here to read more)
Maiden Cliff Hike Report
I hiked this trail with three other college aged friends of mine. It was difficult enough to produce a light sweat, but easy enough so that we could carry on a normal conversation as we went. We hiked up on a misty day in July, and upon reaching the top, it started to rain. We still had a good view of Megunticook Lake and the surrounding hills.
At the top is a cross which was erected as a memorial to a 12 year old girl who lost her life while chasing after her hat in 1862. It is located right next to the start of the Ocean Lookout Trail, which is popular for its beautiful Maine scenary
The trail itself is rather normal, as far as trails go. There are two large sized boulders that kids typically love to climb on (it is very easy to naviagate around them). In times past I have seen hawks and turkey vultures while at the top.... ~bigfootedbertha (click here to read more)
Pleasant Mountain Hike Report
My brother and his wife and I hiked Pleasant Mountain Saturday of Memorial weekend. The weather reports said it might shower in the morning, but would gradually turn sunny.
Since we weren't in a hurry to get started, we waited until a little later in the day to hike; we started hiking just after noon.
The trail was fairly easy for most of the hike. Even with the large amounts of rain we've had recently, we didn't encounter very much mud. Mostly the hike was a very gradual climb, so we didn't need to stop for rest very often, and made good time to the peak - less than two hours.
If you are looking for a well blazed trail, this is not it. We saw a grand total of maybe three or four blue blazes on trees, and mostly those occurred in places where it was obvious where we should go.
There are several "forks" in the trail, and most of these forks are unmarked. One fork was marked with a sign that was hidden under some branches - we didn't see it ... ~dtwitchell (click here to read more)
Streaked Mountain Hike Report
I stopped in to see my brother Arnold and said, "You're not too busy this afternoon, are you?"
"Why?" he said. (Oh so suspicious!)
"Can't you just hear Streaked Mountain calling out to you? 'Climb me! Climb me!'"
So we headed out for a hike, taking Arnold's dog Bree with us.
This was my first hike of the spring, and I hadn't done Streaked Mountain in several years. I had forgotten that this is a trail that doesn't have any "flat" parts, and it took me awhile to catch my wind.
When you begin the hike, there is a sign (not quite in view from the road) that says that the trail is maintained by the students at Hebron Academy. As you hike, you will occasionally see arrows painted on the rocks telling you which way to go, but not as many or as consistent as you find on trails on the Appalachian Trail.
But that wasn't really a problem - while you're in the woods it's fairly obvious where to go, and then once you get out of the woods, you can... ~dtwitchell (click here to read more)
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Recently Submitted Descriptions
Black Mountain Description
This mountain is located in the vicinity of Worthley Pond, in Sumner and Peru, Maine. The mountain is approached by way of the Greenwoods road to the Black Mountain Road. There are (I have heard) nice views from the ledges at the top of the mountain.
However, there has been extensive logging done in the area, and the trails and cairns have been essentially obliterated. I attempted to hike this mountain with a friend today, and we discovered a maze of crisscrossed logging trails, and no cairns. We never made it to the summit. Unless you enjoy simply exploring, I would not recommend attempting this hike. ~dtwitchell
Hosac Mountain Description
I rode a snowmobile up this mountain. It started out as a nice trail tapering down to a washed out hillclimb covered in two feet of frozen snow! It was awsome! great views from up top! very fun. Cant wait to do it again. ~Anonymous
Baldpate Mountain-West Peak Description
You might not guess it from the name, but Baldpate Mountain West Peak (also known as West Baldpate), is NOT bald. The main peak is bald, but when you reach the summit of the West peak, you are in the trees.
West Baldpate is located along the Appalachian Trail between Newry, ME and Andover, ME. ~dtwitchell
Baldpate Mountain Description
Baldpate Mountain lies between Newry, Maine and Andover, Maine. It has two main peaks: West Baldpate and Baldpate. Both of these peaks lie along the Appalacian Trail in Maine. A short detour from the Appalachian trail takes you to Table Rock, a plateau with a great view of Old Speck and other mountains. ~dtwitchell
Blueberry Mountain Description
Blueberry Mountain is one of several peaks near Webb Lake and the Mount Blue State Park in Weld Maine. This is part of a very pretty area of the state, and you can find all kinds of nice views even without hiking a mountain. From the peak of Blueberry have nice views in all directions - including, on a clear day, Mount Washington. ~dtwitchell
Mount Everest Description
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, and is part of the Himalaya range. The actual height of Everest is still debated, with various GPS, and other methods of measurement giving heights anywhere from 29,000 to 29,035 feet above sea level. Some measure the height from the highest rock summit, others from the snow/ice cap above the rock.
Everest is the tallest mountain in the world if measured from sea level, however, if measured from the mountain's base, at least two mountains in the could be classified as taller. One is Mauna Kea in Hawaii, and the other is Mt McKinley in Alaska.
As of 2006, over 2,000 people have ascended Mount Everest, and more than 200 people have died in the attempt. Often, bodies are left where they died, as carrying them down the mountain would be quite difficult for fellow climbers. Similarly, controversies have arisen about climbers who leave fallen climbers to die, without attempting rescue.
~jtompson
Miller Peak Description
Miller Peak is accessible by a variety of trails, which provide a fairly challenging hike, with elevation gain around 3500 feet, and 10 mile round trip distance hiked. Miller Peak is the highest peak in the Huachuca Mountain Range. ~mileshigh
Pikes Peak Description
Pikes Peak is recognized as the most visited mountain in North America, and second in the world. The peak is 14,110 feet above sea level, and is accessible by a partially paved highway, and has extraordinary views from the peak, including Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods.
It is also accessible by the Barr Trail, and a cog railway.
Pikes Peak is home to both a foot marathon and an auto race each year. ~jtompson
Spaulding Mountain Description
An interesting feature of Spaulding Mountain is that the Appalachian Trail was completed on Spaulding. The southern part of the trail and the northern part of the trail had their final meeting point north of the summit of Spaulding Mountain.
So when you hike Spaulding, look for a big sign on a large boulder, commemorating the completion of the Appalachian Trail. ~Anonymous
Katahdin Description
Mount Katahdin is located in Baxter State Park in Piscataquis County, Maine. It is Maine's highest peak, and a very popular hiking location. Katahdin is the northernmost terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Katahdin is also known for Knife Edge, a very narrow mile long ridge trail that connects Pamola Peak and Baxter Peak. Knife Edge is provides the hiker with a mile of amazing, spectacular views. ~dtwitchell
Mount McKinley Description
Mount McKinley is located in Denali National Park in Alaska. McKinley is the highest peak in North America, and should only be attempted by professional mountain climbers. McKinley claims the lives of several climbers each year.
McKinley is approximately 22,000 feet tall, and the elevation gain from the base to the peak is approximately 18,000 feet. ~Anonymous
Snow Mountain Description
Snow Mountain is approximately 35 miles north of Kingfield off Route 27. It is located on Penobscot Indian Land. ~Mr T
Maiden Cliff Description
Maiden Cliff is part of Camden Hills State Park with views of Megunticook Lake. ~bigfootedbertha
Pleasant Mountain Description
Pleasant Mountain is located in Denmark, Maine, near both Bridgton and Fryeburg. It is the home of Shawnee Peak skiing area. ~dtwitchell
Streaked Mountain Description
Streaked Mountain is a small mountain in the Western Maine, near Singepole Mountain, not too far from the Norway/South Paris area of the state. ~dtwitchell
Emerald Pool Description
Emerald Pool is primarily reached by the Baldface Circle Trail from Rt. 113. The hike is less than a mile (one way) and provides a great swimming experience. This is a very easy hike I would recommend for the whole family. ~u2busaru
Mount Megunticook Description
Mount Megunticook is located within Camden Hills state park in Camden, Maine. The beautiful Ocean Lookout spot near the peak provides views of the ocean, Mount Battie, and the Camden Hills. ~Laura
Singepole Mountain Description
Singepole Mountain is in Paris, Maine, near Streaked Mountain. The summit of Singepole has views of Mount Washington and the Mahoosucs. Accessed off Route 117 between South Paris and Buckfield. ~dtwitchell
Angel Falls Description
Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State Of Maine. It is accessible by a short hiking trail off Route 17, just north of Byron, Maine.
These cascading falls are 30 yards tall, very beautiful, but located in the woods, so there are no good scenic views except the falls themselves. ~dtwitchell
Arethusa Falls Description
Arethusa Falls in Crawford Notch State Park near Bartlett, New Hampshire is the tallest waterfall in New Hampshire. Trails lead in to the bottom of the falls from a parking lot by route 302. ~dtwitchell
Table Rock Description
I've taken a group of teens from a church to hike this mountain. It's a nice hike, because it doesn't take all day, and the views at the top are worth the climb. If it's a nice day, plan on having lunch at the top - makes for a great picnic! ~PhilQ
Table Rock Description
Table Rock is a popular hike for folks living in the Western part of Maine. The hike is not too strenuous, and can be managed by children. It is often a destination for school and church groups. Be aware, however, that the plateau after which the mountain is named does not have any fences, so children need to be carefully monitored while at the peak.
Across the road from Table Rock you will find Old Speck, a much more challenging hike. Also, Table Rock is near Screw Auger Falls, which is a nice "cooling off" spot after you've finished your hike! ~marcus
Table Rock Description
Table Rock is a nice family hike located in western Maine, right across the road from Old Speck, Maine's third highest mountain (and a much harder hike!)
~Anonymous
Bold Coast Description
The Bold Coast is part of a Maine Public Reserve Land out past Machias in the town of Cutler. A very nice hike through the woods, and about 9 miles of trails down the coast, with views of Grand Manan Island, and marine life. ~dtwitchell
Marengo Cave Description
This U.S. National Landmark offers guided tours to the public. The history of the cave is described, and various cave formations explained. No technical expertise is needed for the public tours of this cave. ~Anonymous
Mount Saint Helens Description
Mt. St. Helens is located in the South West corner of Washington State. The mountain became known world wide when it erupted in 1980, leveling miles of forest with its 670mph winds, and creating massive land slides and mud rivers. To this day, the area is sill barren of most vegetation on its northern side. ~schwarz
Siula Grande Description
Siula Grande is the 21,000 foot peak in Peru which was documented in the film Touching The Void - the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, who nearly lost their lives while climbing the mountain. ~Anonymous
Speckled Mountain Description
Located about 15.5 miles north of Fryeburg, ME on Rt. 113, Speckled Mountain provides incredible views of the White Mountains in both Maine and New Hampshire. There are many locations along the hike that provide great vistas and photographic opportunities. ~u2busaru
Vesuvio Description
Mt. Vesuvius is located on the coast of the Bay of Naples in Italy. It sits right next to the cities of Naples and Pompeii. ~bigfootedbertha
Cranberry Peak Description
Cranberry Peak is one of several peaks in the Bigelow Mountain Range, between Kingfield and Stratton, Maine. There are some nice views of Flagstaff Lake along the way, and Cranberry Pond is a nice scenic spot. (Although the water there is laden with bacteria - do not drink it!) ~dtwitchell
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