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Hiking up Trout Mountain

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The view of the Mt. Katahdin massif from the Trout Mt. observation tower
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We tried to hike the Trout Mtn. trail last year or so based on newspaper articles praising its view of Baxter State Park and its surroundings. While the trail head is advertised as being along the road to the state park, it is not marked very well and we relied on our friends Pete and Marilyn to eventually find the start of the trail.

The trail is about three miles to the summit through pretty thick woods; the ascent is manageable and the summit is below the tree line. The placement of an observation tower allows the fantastic 360 degree views that were suggested in the newspaper stories. Here you can see the tower and note that I managed to get up halfway to get some great views. Going up higher required some dismissal of any fear of heights; I decided not to test them.

Below you can see the map of the area.

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Looking south gives the view of Millinocket Lake.

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The beaver bog yesterday

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Looking at the bog from near bridge Charlie on 9/28

We wandered over to the beaver bog during a somewhat Canadian forest fire cloudy day. We are in the midst of an incredibly unusual (for this year) string of rain-less days. Temperatures are 45f-65f for the most part and some sun, some clouds (natural or Canadian). The pond-lake-bog levels are high, from a combination of a rainy year and local dams being in force. Our local trails are still a bit damp despite the days of no-rain.

The foliage report is what you see. A report from the TV said our moist year has curtailed the usual sequence of leaves losing their coloring agents and extended the season for leaves doing photosynthesis. Bottom line is: get used to going from green directly to brown in many cases.

Coming up next: my report on a hike up Trout Mountain during Labor Day weekend!