http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard daily 0.75 2026-02-23 http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/12/22/indian-pond monthly 0.5 2021-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/ba5a4dde-a19d-4aec-9aaa-04efda064d35/IMG_3682.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out The east end of Indian Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/47c23e9e-79ac-4c74-bd7a-4b05d8ec9129/Indian+Pond+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/2e65194d-d46e-45d7-93ee-bea92eae1c1a/20190525_104536.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out The trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/44cecdc9-fe45-4082-86ee-54211d56af53/IMG_3674.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out nearing the AT on the climb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/4f78854e-63a8-4f8f-8494-6fc0e4066cfb/DSC02246.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out The bog in summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/c059e3dd-9a11-49af-89ef-8b1c1b80c2ae/IMG_3678.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out Where the bog transitions to the bouldery descent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/aa37ce1c-4e01-4523-891b-0ea0b8c9f4da/IMG_3683.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out Looking west across Indian Pond to Barren Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/afdd0517-1736-4e05-b6ce-45a10ad288f2/IMG_3676.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Indian Pond - Make it stand out Looking down the ladder http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/9/12/potaywadjo-ridge monthly 0.5 2021-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631455089291-WJRYPZRJC32F0O4A8WXQ/IMG_3429.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Looking east from Potaywadjo Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631458645024-Y9PRT11PPIYURW9LE2EE/IMG_3418.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Cooper Brook from the bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631458854453-7TVEBZBLQWQX8HC3A3FX/Potaywadjo+Ridge+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631459759749-LYTFY6Y0XV9HCBVJULQU/IMG_3419.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out A rare sight on the AT in Maine: a bridge over a brook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631460145281-O1ZX0G53NTYO2IQBTP8F/IMG_3439.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Looking up toward Mud Pond from the crossing over the first channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631461878851-BZG0U8C6WX1BBCSCY0R5/IMG_3440.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out The official crossing of the first channel. Notice the safety line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631460460935-EJHROF5OKA7BIPXP5VWA/IMG_3422.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Lower Jo-Mary Lake at Antlers campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631460504602-1ACGYJXGW2O1XXNYSPXN/IMG_3423.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Antlers campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631460634425-AKNH42QSAGWLMCDXJB83/IMG_3424.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out The beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631461106295-B6SX3R9ET91M74DQPEVX/IMG_3425.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Where the trail climbs onto the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631461356346-26WSHSHYXRAEF9LB4UJ5/IMG_3430.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Looking southwest toward Jo Mary Mountain with the White Cap range in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631461437171-7TVCHU9D9O8Q1R18LVQO/IMG_3434.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out From the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631461713818-XOLXV17Y21N39QNDQCYY/IMG_3435.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out One of the ledges not on the trail that is slightly higher than where the trail goes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631461968511-BXFIMU9GKDJCZ9D0P1KP/IMG_3421.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Along the AT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1631462210087-DMGWS3QBBMR8VK29BYT0/IMG_3438.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Potaywadjo Ridge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/9/2/owls-head-at-scraggly-lake monthly 0.5 2021-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630606201334-2GGTLJQW6BZ3YEWMZEKC/IMG_3368+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out The Traveler across Scraggly Lake from Owl’s Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630606996973-J0S9ZLYDTKWO8KUEWK5F/Owls+Head+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630607222735-H6X8ATXC98UQH8BZDL4H/IMG_3357.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Nearing the first bench https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630607322043-LQZEC3WRGWGL3E2HIX0N/IMG_3360.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out The second bench https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630607519546-7AY979JEWA6IB12AJ4HT/IMG_3362.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Beginning to climb away from the shore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630607607077-ZGVAIJBDRA4JZVOEHRG1/IMG_3363.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out The first steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630607885278-CB8PH063B176W3USLLV0/IMG_3367.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Looking west from the overlook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630608071587-87A31XX3EMT7J7TM30C3/IMG_3376.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Looking northwest from the upper overlook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630608156743-VJLCAGDJAWGIZ2CJVWZJ/IMG_3377.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Looking across the rocky outcropping to the upper overlook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630608295128-6GPXQJ27J2W845FFDFIT/IMG_3379.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out The beginning of the descent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630608447860-VP89CVF92JSI31RXBJLA/IMG_3383.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Owl's Head at Scraggly Lake - Make it stand out Scraggly Brook from the bridge near the trailhead. http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/8/29/east-grand-highlands-trail monthly 0.5 2021-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630269111901-YRZXVFGIG81SKXKGWP9Z/IMG_3330.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out The Overlook on an overcast day. The hills across the lake are in New Brunswick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630270123302-6AUHT622ZD2DU202RRTM/East+Grand+Highlands+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630270697922-8MVSFWMKNP0W8SM0VPIC/IMG_3328.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out The eratic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630270654940-WXBYN6WA24KTC9R9EDUP/IMG_3332.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out The view from the overlook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630271124143-WF5BAJ7I8B6WCA4LJ9M8/IMG_3342.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out In the boulder field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630271395426-OQN0U0FZNBJG7784BY6T/IMG_3344.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out A section of the bog boards through the bog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630271330103-PEJ5DIHLS0OTIPLSX8Z6/IMG_3345.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out The view from the southeast end of the lake where the carry trail ends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630271481388-SNELR9CCKNRXVVM40X7P/IMG_3350.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out View of the lake from the picnic area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630271726992-36YFNT90MY22Z6QVPLB0/IMG_3353.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out Along Sucker Lake Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1630271838607-6MAR2U86VTDG7E97UJH0/IMG_3343.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - East Grand Highlands Trail - Make it stand out Another view of the trail through the boulder field http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/8/2/bald-bluff-mountain monthly 0.5 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627909800260-EANXB2NQY7NWOPUVVU4V/IMG_3147.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Bald Bluff Mountain from the road a half mile from the trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627910213206-978S25IM5Y0F7U5PA3DA/DSC00210.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911127646-UKVPD1747S3MEXZN2V5J/Bald+Bluff+Mountain+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911453517-J5994C24J3JFU0IN08QE/IMG_3122.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Because this hike passes through so many forest types, there are a great variety of wildflowers and mushrooms to see in season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911393500-QS93SFEOWRNFJ92Z8ZFO/IMG_3124.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out The view across the bog from the first ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911631301-05RVXQYOOFNYBAZJHE8N/IMG_3138.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911788217-IAZM6CV1K9UPF5YVMD1I/IMG_3131.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Looking southeast from the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911833672-OK6TNWNV96CEC5WS6QL0/IMG_3126.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Looking south from the ledges. The mountains of MDI are visible between the nearby hills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627911944041-X2OLDEZSS8BG9NAX64HU/IMG_3127.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Looking southwest from the ledges. The conical mountain with the tower is Peaked Mountain (Big Chick Hill) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627912186108-HH7881Y89T944C9TXBL8/IMG_3146.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out The summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1627912372009-NM9V41CDD3DBEC9LV1XL/IMG_3145+%282%29.PNG The Big Backyard Blog - Bald Bluff Mountain - Make it stand out Indian Pipe http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/6/28/debsconeag-backcountry-west-loop monthly 0.5 2021-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624889016522-5L2XT4RLIV5X2KEMDNDC/IMG_2944.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624889516343-ZO8CCKDTGDNC87ZUJAOA/Debsconeag+Backcountry+North+Loop+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624890842772-VVYP0DUHDYY9KMYGXWVD/IMG_2925.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Emma fording Rainbow Stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624891133433-2T811YHUVEZYHP6R34SX/IMG_2931.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Nesuntabunt Mountain from the first ledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624891267447-S1AOJUYE1MMFRYNZE5DM/IMG_2927.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Emma hiking past one of the boulders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624894872055-QDTYCREJAGDTNTPMG8MS/IMG_2934.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624894825103-74KXJI4MM2HHHUJ84YWP/IMG_2938.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895059088-PM8NJ5R105FM6JOEZEUE/IMG_2942.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Eighth Debsconeag Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895154346-FP6MBK5BMHGB3LM5PBZC/IMG_2943.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895272130-BB29S2RZDFB7MC18ELK4/IMG_2945.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895450895-RLQC2DZ6TFG1J5WMRXI6/IMG_2946.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Seventh Debsconeag Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895590326-IKJ5QZISISXN7YC9BKKS/IMG_2948.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Emma on the shore of Sixth Debsconeag Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895789655-UUT11YNH5IXNWGWH7C5L/IMG_2949.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out The rocky gorge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624895961705-8L332TVACG7O1K3A91NK/IMG_2950.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Emma on the beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624896068708-7MM292DOD8N0YP5GF0YK/IMG_2953+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Emma cooling off in the lake with Nesuntabunt Mountain in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624896506843-CC79NECLE6S5T7VDTQ7O/IMG_2940.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Debsconeag Backcountry West Loop - Make it stand out Notice the checker fly in the middle of the frame http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/6/21/moxie-mountain monthly 0.5 2021-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624288428519-863UONOJGB5DVB2ZRX9R/IMG_2902.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out Emma crossing a ledge with the overlook ledge in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624286553897-2OZ5Z81EJNIHNCMO3YYD/IMG_2898.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out Emma on a steep section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624286981106-0PD9HGV0LCZI9ZWAZPIZ/Moxie+Mtn+map+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624287323021-5P6LLJ4SYHPG0144BQZY/IMG_2896+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out Moxie Mountain from along the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624287423638-8OCVR8C5YEDD3H3SZMJU/IMG_2897.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out Henry climbing past a cliff in the woods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624287894549-ZAH7FZHYBIRZQTP3RTJM/IMG_2908.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out The gabbro bedrock weathers into rough sand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624288365182-5EKJEO4GOJYK59EDZEJV/IMG_2906.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out The view from the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624289361637-ZPZGKHEJK0SXXPL53F3Y/IMG_2909.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out From the summit ledges. Notice the overlook ledges in the middle ground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624289680939-SE16OZRXHVT3JH0OBFJ8/IMG_2910+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out The view from the helipad. Pleasant Pond is on the left beneath Pleasant Mountain. Moxie Bald (both summits are clearly visible) is the rocky mountain on the right. You can see all the mountains around Moosehead Lake behind Moxie Bald. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1624290190914-F4QODRU72DQZ77HYLVE4/IMG_2919+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Moxie Mountain - Make it stand out Atlantis Fritillary on blackberry blossoms http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/5/16/white-cap-mountain-via-white-brook-trail monthly 0.5 2021-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621179191426-1K95BXA3H8BVKJYUDZQ5/DSC02278.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out White Cap from Chairback. Big Spruce Mountain is partially blocking it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621179368557-19Y4DRHYIB8XPGA4MONE/IMG_2791.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out Snow-capped Katahdin from just below the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621180401039-O30EZU739YF5BSJCPQGV/2013-05-27+03.41.03.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out High Bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621180656148-ZPOVE4EXH40GS0P84WM7/IMG_2793.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out One of the more open sections of the approach trail. This is good moose habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621180793892-UV86WT3IDDA7X5UMDKXF/IMG_2792.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out White Brook Trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621181097111-KPGFSJL18JIEPUZWXRFZ/IMG_2768.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out White Brook at the crossing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621181285618-2UCECOODULVYN6K4AF2P/IMG_2771.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621181664153-F2MIWANSKPQBK83SI3C4/IMG_2774.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out Climbing toward the AT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621181520743-NAPRGKVDNNGQMGO2GBN2/IMG_2778.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out Where the trail breaks out of the trees the first time. You have great views north and west. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621181949719-N0C1I1U6LP3WVY9Q2CWO/IMG_2787.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out The summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621181989380-CZN5SFI1OM7038IH6JP1/IMG_2780.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out Looking west from the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621182423426-0JXZAAMBX7IAABNH75NZ/IMG_2784.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out Snow-capped Katahdin in the distance from along the AT just north of the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621182568727-V55PWUGOHDUC4AKLVTRV/20190818_133907+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out The Spencers from just north of the summit along the AT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1621182726583-76MNQ5S3ODY2965ZD2ZT/IMG_2799.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain via White Brook Trail - Make it stand out The small gorge on White Brook at High Bridge http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2021/4/7/exploring-tunk-mountain monthly 0.5 2021-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617825455897-LNGZZHNT0BA3GL22KENQ/20170704_114447+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617826151287-9MZHBA7JEI7YNNAS3KPB/20161124_131508+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain Looking toward the coast from near the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617826406125-AUT5CIQPONHWG45521KR/Complete+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain The complete map of official and unofficial trails on and around Tunk Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617827408992-WW9XS4ZCRR5AW2K6DUGD/IMG_2504.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617827777372-G56N1OLEE3QF01SQIFH3/IMG_2491.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain Salmon Brook Falls when it’s still mostly frozen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617828747516-YYYLQEFNQHVK3B1L87C8/IMG_2487.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain Tunk Mountain hiding in a cloud from the shore of Little Long Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617828837922-C0K90DTNTOWBKSMH5BEL/blow+up+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain An enlargement of the map that shows the location of the two waterfalls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617913327355-3WQRGUJB92UP9O0PKOMM/IMG_2485.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617913444667-68BC3WXBOJJQKWMDLC5C/IMG_2488+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain the view of Tunk Mountain from Tilden Pond on a cloudy day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617914039818-6WM6UYQ5MDE0UYV1CHTS/IMG_2515.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain The summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617914084127-YXMKU4266URXSN25RUTZ/IMG_2517.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain Looking south from the summit on a very cloudy day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617914614031-6KFR4TJ2P7T49ZFOGKIQ/IMG_2520.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain The clouds begin to lift, revealing the coast. Notice Mud Pond and Salmon Pond below the cliffs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617914679629-59MRCYJWYC87VWBCILSZ/IMG_2522.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain Looking west from the ledges near the summit. On a clear day, you can see Blue Hill and the Camden Hills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1617915161914-KJ03E0VCYZJ81XJA5IFO/20161124_131527_016.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Exploring Tunk Mountain Sometimes it is all fun and games http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/12/4/sugarloaf-mountain-t5-r7 monthly 0.5 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1607093222790-27KYD9XSQMYWXOXRP3NY/IMG_1818.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Sugarloaf Mountain (T5 R7) Katahdin (in cloud) and the mountains of Baxter from Sugarloaf’s open summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1607094125000-2PHFL0JUER66Z8IKIN3O/IMG_1806.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Sugarloaf Mountain (T5 R7) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1607095125608-Y4ML5EQXNUEA200UT5A4/IMG_1812.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Sugarloaf Mountain (T5 R7) The climb near the overlook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1607095062362-LTXHXFT5YVBZISXMCWOV/IMG_1828.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Sugarloaf Mountain (T5 R7) Katahdin hiding in clouds from the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1607095181794-IA8TH5R31O7SMBQJJEBJ/IMG_1814.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Sugarloaf Mountain (T5 R7) On the summit with a couple of ravens and a cloud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1607095312393-D2KB9ZORCNL2NGUXSL2H/IMG_1833.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Sugarloaf Mountain (T5 R7) Looking east from the summit to Mount Chase http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/11/17/wadleigh-mountain monthly 0.5 2020-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605628936756-DEFDYLV4V0YIFHUI75OF/IMG_E2034.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain The trailhead on a November day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605629327778-FLRD5EAJPP51986XVE8G/IMG_E2040.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Fern-covered boulder among the evergreens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605630368217-JRCO2HPCSKWZ5W5Z2ETV/IMG_2048.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Looking up the brook toward where the trail reaches the granite ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605630657864-GC5S9JX74OWQNIYZZ1NY/IMG_2051.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605630762203-1A6YWGKFFAW8X97E2CN5/IMG_2052.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Looking down the small waterfall at the head of the narrow canyon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605631396996-TDEI72PJT6RDFIXTRNTA/IMG_2057.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Third Musquash Pond (with the shoulder of Wadleigh Mountain to the right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605631335401-MN390NDLG9RLMNLUS2I0/IMG_2077.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Looking west across the lower ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605631467370-HZPAZ99851L6R0CXFDMC/IMG_2074.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Jo Mary Mountain and Third Musquash Pond from the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605631749599-UPICGRSX41FS1VG3WKMU/IMG_2073.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Wadleigh Mountain’s summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1605631986369-UK9KT66VUJ9H1SGHOHFJ/IMG_2059.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Wadleigh Mountain Clouds refected in Third Musquash Pond as seen from the campsite http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/8/13/halfmile-bluff monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597334871838-WQDCRBFO9DRRRNY86IZI/IMG_1534.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff Halfmile Bluff across Halfmile Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597335695190-X0P9VC9DT9UAU32B6Y92/IMG_1552.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff Looking across Halfmile Pond from the bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597336370353-H6GC39J9QTW7L0YI7LZX/IMG_1569.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597337671742-P9GIRGZ8DM64PB770MM7/IMG_1559.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597336849653-B3R1DPLARI8E2DJZVZF0/IMG_1551.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff Looking up the cliffs from the lower ledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597337184613-FJ1R3LWZGJHIGUON36ZF/IMG_1550.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff Looking across Halfmile Pond from the overlook. You can see the mountains on MDI peeking out from behind the hill in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597337428428-KYFJXPA2P2QUYFDAG6LK/Elm+Sawfly+larva.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff Elm sawfly larva on the moss in the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597337588006-G85DYESEAU8E506GWZ1N/IMG_1566.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Halfmile Bluff Looking up the pond from the dam http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/7/19/horesrace-pond-loop monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595171003163-V8O7LF4KEOKPJLOHLXL4/IMG_1429.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Katahdin from one of the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595171608749-YK8U6WIIUNIPCU9T8PT1/IMG_1443.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Horserace Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595172218143-MBIY1NWOI9LTYQT76EK7/Horserace+Pond+Loop+map.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595172874632-CNJB6QIEE2V3OETQSZ5T/IMG_1371.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595173026774-WD9Q1YAUJTPUAX4H5R7F/IMG_1397+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Clifford Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595173235682-7J08EGRHV8QVZX75P880/IMG_1386.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Woodman’s Pond. The ledges along the orange-blazed trail are visible in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595173726489-BIQLLSJDFHJS0FJ4AIBO/IMG_1382.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Emma wading in the inlet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595174295831-L7VT4PYITI7VW049TWF6/IMG_1409.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Clifford Pond overlook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595174481474-K9KL8WAZAEAKFS0ENIPL/IMG_1414.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop The small, marhsy pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595174609147-OG4CTSC2UKW4IDTDS6OB/IMG_1416.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Approaching the overlook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595174685216-KOWRQWI4GYZDALPYZA6D/IMG_1418.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Looking south from the overlook. That’s Rainbow Lake in the distance. The breaks in the forest below it is where Clifford and Woodman’s Ponds are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595174865098-6ITTYAVJHXXLAMH43XZE/IMG_1422.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop The hike passes numerous erratics and boulders of this size https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595174921707-A2LCSWK5S4M1E54JTA4E/IMG_1423.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop The pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175067696-8U83LFC2J1Z13FNVYFK2/IMG_1426.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Just magnificent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175245615-UIE81A3EE71QWYXQ68WV/IMG_1435.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Looking northeast from the ledge to Katahdin and O-J-I (visible through the trees) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175323058-8R7290PH93ZSBS9NSBTV/IMG_1433.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Looking south from the ledge. That’s Jo Mary Mountain on the horizon. The Whitecap and Barren Ranges are visible to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175512681-3JMMLOZQ6MEMWSSCWGYD/IMG_1436+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Along the descent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175626640-P8T4DBKZPJJ3ITCIUESE/IMG_1441.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Horserace Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175714716-7L3AEWROUHS2WZK4R30Q/IMG_1444.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Along the shore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175851399-QQ9Y2O5GJKAJOQODS57I/IMG_1447.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Horserace Brook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1595175966704-A6EOOOU5K5SIKG15FNJ0/IMG_1439.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Horserace Pond Loop Much of the hike passes through mossy forest with lots of mature trees and boulders http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/5/27/little-moose-mountain monthly 0.5 2020-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590594864212-7WYJKR3F5H6UBGZFIQ2E/IMG_0954.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Big and Little Spencer Mountains across Moosehead Lake from one of the overlooks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590595567478-MNOF3PXW5XA35MPCDVED/IMG_0929.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain One of the knobs along the ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590595734702-N4OJQHTO7M7USAJI0KPK/IMG_0915.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain The first overlook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590595902388-4UQJCC3TGM7NWQR8URAI/IMG_0916.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Barren and Borestone Mountains across the southern end of Moosehead Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590596072036-0U2B51R7VYCIVJF4Q6WV/IMG_0922.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Along the ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590596246517-069OMZUASBKR5JZGW6GR/IMG_0924.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Big Moose Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590596396105-PLXRRNFVIKD18AGFY0G6/IMG_0926.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Big and Little Spencer Mountains across Moosehead Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590596608427-EAQGNTGJD3EECNR3BJHG/IMG_0933+%282%29.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain One of the wooded knobs along the ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590596800587-IN51XQNG4HIOP3NFKI2N/IMG_0952.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain The top of the cliffs from near the high point on the hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590597046018-FEO6VNBEWJMY2KOWCSQ2/IMG_0934.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590597180007-M6NZRR7YU1L7CIE1MWV1/IMG_0938.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Crack in the main boulder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590597314616-OYV7V4781NJPNBUCYJT1/IMG_0940.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain The trail beneath the overhang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590597363341-K5KU160KOZAKF96SKYDY/IMG_0949.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Looking up the boulders from the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590597814555-UP5YIJ67Y5R9Q3GP3792/IMG_0946.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain Big Moose Mountain across Papoose Pond. Notice the beaver lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1590597931225-N3JLDYD4HYHL0VN3PK5P/IMG_0944.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Little Moose Mountain The shoulder of Little Moose Mountain you just descended seen from near the west end of Papoose Pond http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/5/15/woodchuck-hill monthly 0.5 2020-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589571634789-9B8HW33KG8V8HDHQBIS0/IMG_0786.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill Fitts Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589572406314-8SJQM9E5OW6JO5DI1FR8/IMG_0787.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589572486776-QU08CYDGB04P20R2B2LU/IMG_0788.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill Woodchuck Hill across Snowshoe Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589572664320-F5QA41KT2AX4OVMLWX2L/IMG_0791.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill The first ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589572843999-I375N47SETTTC9WQSIQ0/IMG_0792.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill Looking down the second ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589572890162-K7IESFX5KF38XEX6MKDE/IMG_0795.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill Snowshoe Pond beneath the climb. In the middle ground is Blackcap Mountain; in the distance are the mountains of Acadia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589572991609-QM2TGGGDCJ689TE0ZQBR/IMG_0798.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill The summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589573170163-11IKFXSHFZQJNATFEFMP/IMG_0799.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill MDI in the distance, from near the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589573245696-PAR5DGVS01BQ0BR2ST72/IMG_0800.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill Looking back up toward the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589573371296-RERTAT0Q5864HL8F1SAZ/IMG_0801.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill Trail passing along the base of a cliff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1589574140827-3VSPFH4NN54HX1OEAX7E/IMG_0804.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Woodchuck Hill The larger of the two beaver lodges in Snowshoe Pond http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2020/3/23/mount-megunticook-the-big-loop monthly 0.5 2020-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584976673023-LKE8KUYO04ACNOCDGJZB/IMG_0317.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Mount Megunticook’s wooded summit (my index finger making a cameo). The best thing about this hike is the journey—not the destination https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584976609517-MX78EJKE6RYD70C0YO3O/Mt+Megunticook+map+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584977079851-3YKLUL7F2MSV0OD9OFDU/IMG_0291.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Emma crossing the open area near Adam’s Lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584977520689-86GPSIV49VEZ626K7MWF/IMG_0294.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop The cliffs below Ocean Lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584977701820-K0Y6W7E7TAUWE3LAZVQM/IMG_0295.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Cliffs beneath Mount Megunticook’s summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584978621481-ROTZ3NM8I6HBV2RFTYT9/IMG_0304.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Ragged Mountain (with ski slope) and Bald Mountain (high round hump to the right) from an overlook along Jack Williams Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584978383976-NEKDAHXQ5Q1O8HU112LF/IMG_0301.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Ice along the climb to Ridge Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584979020902-AO5KTPPSIPWXGCZFYKVK/IMG_0307.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Along Ridge Trail, climbing to the top of the ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584979422189-NZ2R2DQGI3O7V4VAXCRF/IMG_0309.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Henry enjoys the view from along Ridge Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584979656530-94UJP9Q6GGFQE7GBDS09/IMG_0313.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Atop a frozen ocean swell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584979932414-R4V7Y187GIUGRNJ9RVGK/IMG_0318.JPG The Big Backyard Blog - Mount Megunticook. The big loop Approaching Ocean Lookout http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2019/8/19/white-cap-mountain monthly 0.5 2019-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566224213081-I6Q5AE9V5MLWCXCA1EVF/Whitecap+map+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566224509435-GTZUMMPVI7GV77BFXI1O/DSC02278+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain White Cap Mountain from Chairback Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566226105624-G4SX8RB68FKTUGDNGPHU/20190818_121612+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain Waterfall in front of Logan Brook lean-to https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566226421026-G37CVMY8MVHMZ20KIMNQ/20190818_122823+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566226448284-CQ4VOILV5GRV18ICWFOO/20190818_123241.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566226490191-68ZR9OYFEHC3ABJ24RRB/20190818_125627+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566226885454-PQ2YP8UWITE8I1JW21AF/20190818_130638.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain Looking east from near the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566226919617-17G7A6JRQQFTFBXJB5T9/20190818_130745.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain Looking northwest from near the summit. That’s Little and Big Spencer Mountains across Spencer Bay (of Moosehead Lake) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566227013478-CXWF64EF6PVGKNE2IFQR/20190818_131807+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain The view west from the summit. Looking across Hay and Gulf Hagas Mountains to the Lily Bay Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1566227128766-HZN15A0JP39LBWNQRCT5/20190818_133156+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - White Cap Mountain Looking southeast from the summit across Pleasant River valley to the Barren-Chairback Range http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2019/8/13/table-rock-in-grafton-notch monthly 0.5 2019-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565728659033-C8A2NQ9RZBL3PI6ZDEO9/Table+Rock+map+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565728847098-FTV92UXH7I8XIC3H1WDX/20190811_121233.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch Lots of steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565729278567-6E06Z24OGMNYOZ79ME02/20190811_123340.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch View from the Drop Off! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565729476981-0IBBLIPR2HWHELFOTRJY/20190811_123749.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch Henry standing at the entrance to the cave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565729527673-QAREVRGGUREWJ43T5UT7/20190811_123933.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch Looking out of the cave to Henry standing in the entrance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565729865193-UXUTM20XU8WYB81PLC6H/20190811_124323.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch Where the trail squeezes out from under the boulders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565729996583-8UPARXX8N0KNNVQDKFPE/20190811_124912.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch Henry looking down into Grafton Notch from Table Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565730069410-646XWYSE4827OAHGT2ZH/20190811_125151.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch The Eyebrow from Table Rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565730098908-ES6N1ZZHWEMTMMM2UFES/20190811_124941.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch Looking out the notch past Sunday River Whitecap (right) and Puzzle Mountain (left, farther away) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565730310909-45U22JKO3YPGZXHOYAMA/20190811_134957.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Table Rock in Grafton Notch The best roadside treats in Maine http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2019/8/4/schoodic-bog-loop monthly 0.5 2019-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1565011298186-P6SH6VBA6L12PH6ZBROX/Scan+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564926661701-8XCCOWQ6PTXUKOL6YTXZ/20190803_143852+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop Schoodic Mountain from Downeast Sunrise Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564927622566-UNN6C1R7OC00GWCETETE/20190803_141938.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop fat, juicy blueberries along the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564927806616-M8OPCISZJU3686G9P1UN/20190803_142048.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop From one of the ledges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564927928500-EW6J1JBWLIVGSD2DLR1C/20190803_143120+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop View from final ledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564928064987-LDGGD72GX80AAESVTR4M/20190803_143852+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop Schoodic Mountain from Downeast Sunrise Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564928100260-32IVX5YOLUK0W8YA06KS/20190803_144021+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop The osprey nest. Notice the osprey in the top right quadrant of the picture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564928267308-NJ1MKC7AZQPNKBL74VJ8/20190803_144853+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop A good place to see wildlife, especially in the morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564928529885-PQ8J81LZZ3BI7SGMQ5UL/20190803_145941.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop The small waterfall (didn’t make the cut for my Hiking Maine’s Waterfalls) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1564929171688-90T8O4GLU0Y6MS1HBMFF/20190803_151707+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Schoodic Bog Loop http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2018/9/4/ladders-and-headwalls-and-slides-oh-my monthly 0.5 2018-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1536096719915-IBEJJZJLMX2YUO0H33MN/DSC00443.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Ladders and Headwalls and Slides, Oh My! Loop Trail on Tumbledown--yeah, the trail goes through that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1536095240596-STGK0WR7SKVFVPX3T7SQ/20160611_122030_001.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Ladders and Headwalls and Slides, Oh My! Descending The Owl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1536095349755-C5ELXMYJXUGAQC17V77V/DSC01288.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Ladders and Headwalls and Slides, Oh My! The Precipice Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1536096258523-W1LT4L7BED7CB1QNIK2B/DSC01433.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - Ladders and Headwalls and Slides, Oh My! Descending Borestone's West Peak http://www.gregwestrich.com/the-big-backyard/2017/11/17/the-freezeout monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510952452684-2YXO863DH693NTBUR9SJ/20160715_102119.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510950986727-WM6VDOJALO6BKRQF92BU/Freezeout+Hike+039.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout Eight year old Henry at the trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510951797181-IPQ8VBBU150MXD2YM9YZ/20160715_154820.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout Where's the next blaze? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510951522727-LCGS9I9OQL3V6V5F2RR9/Freezeout+Hike+010.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout Hudson Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510951236812-98RK1QFH7BL061PTWRDA/Freezeout+Hike+020+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout Grand Pitch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510951370124-84P0XQ371B3UGNW9YACQ/Freezeout+Hike+033.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout On Wadleigh Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510951430926-QTBR0GIGWFFLRJFHN7HX/Freezeout+Hike+037+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout Trail sign scratched apart by a bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510951915769-LG5LLTEMGUR5RLKBKOHC/20160715_112033+%282%29.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout I took a picture of Henry crossing this same ledge six years earlier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510952074849-I2VZ1RZQ6OTYHVWZ9I31/20160715_125847.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - The Freezeout Wadleigh Brook--notice the blackflies on Emma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1510952254850-KADJJJ3MODM9GWVXRFHE/20160716_094828.jpg The Big Backyard Blog - 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Hobomok Skipper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1459377099576-Z8BNLI5P2Z161LN1SN60/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Lady Slipper Orchid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1459377305597-HNZ781AE7VC2W81IA6CU/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Puffins on Machias Seal Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1459377393905-G16CQJIM2UOBD18SI0EE/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Pemaquid Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1459377541853-OFTEQW3DHKPFJFVMEJTQ/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Great Wass Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1459437814355-CWYTYL9ZK3LSYLTVG331/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Howe Brook, Baxter State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1459438043650-7LZ5XC9M76PSSLXZL8XP/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Katahdin from Omaha Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1460305387671-G84DZU57Q7ACL15LBDYN/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Old Pond Railroad Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1460305489324-JUWOZWCF79AMQI4XNVOG/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Kiski Lot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1460305600944-CZFY2LJFPH1GCQFKK6OD/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Birch Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1460305678706-2F5FHKUGOLNZ3C9SAU3R/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Mount O-J-I summit ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1462237390924-8W1QMEHQG4LSG5M7W7J8/DSC01692.jpg Photos - Basalt dike through granite, McClellan Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1464017239797-PU3IJ7DS26Q39MAA7E8S/IMG_5764.JPG Photos - Gotta do something with all the rocks in the yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1464219477778-MP456A9R5F584WVHND6I/DSC03550.jpg Photos - Osprey sitting next to its nest atop a dead spruce in Schoodic Bog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1464536931020-U9I01EV57FWYVI1MOSI4/DSC03557.jpg Photos - Schoodic Nubble across Schoodic Bog from the Downeast Sunrise Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1464537049433-JS7OE969BTWJKO3DPHKF/DSC03565.jpg Photos - Along the Schoodic Connector Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1465240855298-N4ZUNSVLMKCTEXBIZLGZ/DSC03721.jpg Photos - Pulpit Rock along the Bold Coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1465240959091-RIQ72S2X5DCRV4FBHWZY/DSC03704.jpg Photos - Western Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1465241055221-HPXQKBGR6VL8C139ENZ0/DSC03651.jpg Photos - Hamilton Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1465241112887-EGG0EE0HLB13CYQKIS2K/DSC03634.jpg Photos - Hamilton Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1465492839507-GIMZBZ2ME7N8BUNU1TTM/DSC02706.jpg Photos - Fog blocked view of Bald Mountain from Barrell Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1466514974575-6VL1UVEA8A03JF65P10P/NW+Basin+%26+Katahdin.jpg Photos - Northwest Basin & Katahdin from the North Brother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1466515281738-FRYUEKKMGSFE4OK3L0VV/Katahdin+from+Blueberry+Knoll.jpg Photos - Katahdin from Blueberry Knoll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1466515417101-VXWYKW2UY7GSIWS9H4OF/A+secret+swimming+hole.jpg Photos - A secret swimming hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1467583601652-5PICE1CVQ7TQ84CUYOR0/20160626_090935+%282%29.jpg Photos - Emma backpacking at Martin Pond--soon to be the cover of my Best Hikes in Baxter State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1475002051130-GN5UDTP8NHJ5TBD70JVP/20160924_115119.jpg Photos - East face of Sargent Mountain in Acadia National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1475008801297-6837QPBVQEVVZGY0RVNW/20160715_115428.jpg Photos - You never know what you'll find on a hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1475009095700-UBEGIF3HEVOZLNI11TOD/20160715_180432.jpg Photos - Hundson Pond lean-to in Baxter State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1477149241114-4HW057K0LG2V11D89UD0/20161008_124646.jpg Photos - Fall colors on Sargent Mountain in Acadia NP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1477149733561-H1I6IIBSAXYDH2JFKA1N/20161015_114702_001.jpg Photos - A young porcupine asleep in a meadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1477149873821-92I6PURNELALLQ4U9O8G/20161015_131817.jpg Photos - Carter Nature Preserve at the head of Morgan Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1477149910454-N62JZKM75JETYD9WS6OG/20161015_133909+%282%29.jpg Photos - An adult and an immature eagles soaring overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1480622764081-RJMBLMB51FUXJCMV4GOP/20161124_131527_014.jpg Photos - Henry hamming it up on Tunk Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1480622924763-J6ZBGQQ5T11SIDSE8W66/20161124_123440+%282%29.jpg Photos - Tunk Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1488333928814-B4C8LIJLT3EFNBC8RY7Q/20170225_141523.jpg Photos - Parkman Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1506627409029-FKHM5K9LNW0YYPT23LGC/20170715_110933.jpg Photos - A family of ducks on Sunset Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1506627687788-DZRQ01Y7SSXSAFKI9G2R/20170902_135808+%282%29.jpg Photos - Darner on the flagpole at Borestone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1506627856308-WDK3XIT9ILW0ZVXU8Q50/20170910_142645.jpg Photos - Borestone Mountain from Peregrine Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1506627892329-Y5ELIJQT6SABY4QDDGII/20170910_144624+%282%29.jpg Photos - Ring-Necked Snake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1518113769801-AGHYQ8A4EN40N19ZH9H2/20171021_134852+%282%29.jpg Photos - View of Mount Adams from Mount Madison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1518113931309-N8N44RCO82AOQZQQ8T64/DocFile+%2812%29.jpg Photos - Table Rock in Dixville Notch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597696743374-IASYL06M5VO2Y01YZDVA/IMG_1627+%282%29.JPG Photos - Pitcher plant in bloom along the Bold Coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1597696923686-BJTOGU5OTOY4OFM3L78Q/20190803_151707+%282%29.jpg Photos - Schoodic Mountain seen from Schoodic Connector Trail http://www.gregwestrich.com/events daily 0.75 2018-05-21 http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/7/11/gregs-top-ten-hikes-in-maine monthly 0.5 2018-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1526937728150-TYVRIV088NPVP1715OYY/20160618_124607_003+%282%29.jpg Events - Greg's Top Ten Hikes in Maine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1526938051715-0T3SBTIRALYFX1OQWSVD/DSC03600.jpg Events - Greg's Top Ten Hikes in Maine http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/6/20/hiking-around-winterport monthly 0.5 2018-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1526937276112-H6OJ7PSXFTLEYNCM2YQA/DSC02947+%282%29.jpg Events - Hiking Around Winterport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1526937451364-A26CNSVYIDH0MW25CIZ8/20161015_115011+%282%29.jpg Events - Hiking Around Winterport http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/2/27/hikes-near-sandford-in-southern-maine monthly 0.5 2018-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1519753062360-ZXC9AXXOZXCCFNXQ6JO0/06TimberPoint03.jpg Events - Hikes near Sandford in Southern Maine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1519753148239-RILQKHFJ7EE185F5K289/09MtCutler03.jpg Events - Hikes near Sandford in Southern Maine http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/4/20/hiking-and-paddling-in-and-around-katahdin-woods-and-waters-national-monument monthly 0.5 2018-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1519752858057-EU3QVI3VK0MKGLZ8129I/Haskell+Rock+Pitch+%282%29.jpg Events - Hiking and Paddling in and around Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1519752932518-7Y6DDOE0LH2G5HHDSQYJ/east+branch+canoe+trip+005.jpg Events - Hiking and Paddling in and around Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/4/26/great-hikes-in-western-maine-and-northern-new-hampshire monthly 0.5 2018-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1515771070135-LXTI2R2SWYX4LSPK4AHY/20170814_112550.jpg Events - Great Hikes in Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1515771798002-Z7YFBQMUYLPK3VOUKV73/DSC00758+%282%29.jpg Events - Great Hikes in Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/3/25/hikes-around-china-maine monthly 0.5 2018-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1515770841547-4BXAVXEOOOU2SZ5VCMCB/20170607_102535.jpg Events - Hikes Around China, Maine http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2018/1/11/hiking-in-and-around-katahdin-woods-waters-national-monument monthly 0.5 2017-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1507817576776-6JC4EDTR0TAK8CC7Y9D8/Haskell+Rock+Pitch+%281%29.jpg Events - Hiking in and Around Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument http://www.gregwestrich.com/events/2017/10/19/hiking-around-rumford monthly 0.5 2017-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1507817200865-6TNL899FNVJDOCKCAOWO/Mt+Blue+015+%283%29.jpg Events - Hiking Around Rumford http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25 daily 0.75 2019-06-30 http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/30/borestone-mountain monthly 0.5 2019-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561921083148-1WMJ17AUL6YNVQABW0MZ/20170610_164225.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Borestone Mountain Emma comtemplating the view from East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561921579228-JQK3PRCFUF6FKE7PM2A9/20170610_160635.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Borestone Mountain Steps on lower Summit Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561921529454-Z7WUP9FXW5YA80X8T3NT/20170610_161646.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Borestone Mountain Emma at the rungs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561921835616-3EO4DY5ONS5KNCZ826US/DSC01433.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Borestone Mountain Looking down the upper steep section from near West Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561922233372-C2S4WBORKK5QL1BX01FJ/IMG_4595+%282%29.JPG Wicked Wild 25 - Borestone Mountain Onawa Lake, Barren Slides, and the Lily Bay Mountains from East Peak http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/30/doubletop-mountain-from-kidney-pond monthly 0.5 2019-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561918437121-IQZR5OGFNTAZWAXXR7I1/2013-07-25+19.35.57+-+Copy.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond Doubletop from the bridge over Nesowadnehunk Stream on the road to Kidney Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561919405259-Y2K3CIKFBMCT307FS1R7/DSC00841.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond A fuzzy shot of the blowdown taken in the rain minutes after it happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561919646570-1LLP0JB5J23BTNFD651P/DSC00842.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond Moose Mountain (outside the park) across Deer Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561919910683-2CCVLG4VT1DCXWAJJ70J/DSC00837.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond Henry looking down one of the climbs. It wasn’t much fun in the rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561920109836-C13NTHVH94R30QLCV26O/DSC00833+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond South Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561920305276-99X58V8PLPFKXLYAYAEV/DSC00827.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond Looking down from North Peak at Henry standing next to the sign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561920667092-CCZ8FK5NHAUQHXXO43QQ/DSC02479.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Doubletop Mountain from Kidney Pond Doubletop from Mount O-J-I http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/29/jordan-cliffs-trail monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561834721781-NVLZNKU2Z49YXUJDRGVX/20180908_135538+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail Jordan Cliffs rising above Jordan Pond seen from Pemetic Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561835750730-I6PN1EALFZRTS94ZEQC7/20180908_110300.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail Climbing to the base of the cliffs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561835850688-0ZOZHM1UQS418AXR6O5J/20180908_111833+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561836018476-46JZMNN6HRNSNDKDJ8TG/20180908_110325.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561836090778-TYTR9BVRTOP1CXK2F6HL/20180908_111550+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561836130615-DFETYIUKPGZWP0G8F341/20180908_112305+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail Yep, that’s the trail. It goes across the ledge above Henry and off to the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561836260039-AUKLYJH6895TAP2D5UQI/20180908_112523.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail The ladder and rung section near the top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561836306522-KRMRGENC0T4CTYN5WR8T/20180908_112703+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail Looking down the rungs from the base of the ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561836397753-RCI1HXOZQSCJLBUCBWI6/20180908_112810.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Jordan Cliffs Trail http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/29/cadillac-west-face-trail monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561833601075-70JVZ7PO57U7COQ22I82/20180908_141341.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail Cadillac Mountain’s south ridge from Pemetic Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561833895881-2H3WFEDFKSX1FF5KLNWF/20180908_150721+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail Bubble Pond shining like a mirror in the afternoon sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561834093992-XP2GOMTXD9K7OX97N2X1/20180908_144523_001.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561834186992-5D230YVXHDYHZMCZ1RQU/20180908_145850.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail Notice the blazes near the bottom and top of the photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561834240403-TFJQ0X8LW3DHZNKZQQKA/20180908_150623.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561834340857-ZTS5ZZR2CCHU0SR9PJRZ/20180908_150004.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561834426286-UXAFBP4254V767E7HO46/20180908_152001_001.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Cadillac West Face Trail http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/29/pemetic-nw-trail monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561830766731-LEKT1KT9DGDXIR7XM93I/20180908_135538+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Pemetic NW Trail Jordan Pond and Sargent Mountain from Pemetic Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561831098695-QT2QGORHFDBWGLEF72HP/20180908_133356.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Pemetic NW Trail The lower ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561831341847-TCAI87DD76JAY3TUFLLB/20180908_133716+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Pemetic NW Trail The first ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561831504094-9TTFL032AP2PKMAN69LQ/20180908_133903+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Pemetic NW Trail The second ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561831862272-PDI0K85RC9LRV2OTL3NN/20180908_141341.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Pemetic NW Trail Cadillac Mountain’s south ridge and Bubble Pond http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/29/dorr-mountain-via-ladder-trail monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561827988944-IVUHLYNZILEWUC9264RN/DSC03149.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail One ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561828379757-NWKUJNUN4E1P4BGGV6Q7/DSC01001.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail Looking down one of the stone staircases on Emery Path https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561828843249-LPJ664LBUPPEIKE92X18/DSC03152.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail Looking across Tarn Brook to the trailhead with Dorr Mountain at your back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561829129751-HJ2HKFZ6OVUPGPY9AGL9/DSC03150.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail Looking down a section of the climb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561829307997-WHQ0UR9Z63S1RWESQDIQ/DSC03144.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail The other ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561829519255-Z8OX73CEDSDXJ43IA644/DSC01007.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail One of the slabs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561829680311-USJMU45M779G40S3L42X/DSC03128.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail The summit in a winter gale. no views that day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561830098743-7EJIEW95LC0TZ0V82O3B/DSC03141.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/29/the-beehive monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561825752579-IRBVNT8YZZ6NYRAVV6H5/DSC01318.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Beehive The Beehive from Great Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561826400049-TRC49LU27PPKCCUFH1GV/Acadia+with+Westrichs+041+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Beehive Traffic jam with a view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561826647911-JP0XIMWHWMRSWRKCBWFU/Acadia+with+Westrichs+044+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Beehive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561826955119-DUVJTW54I3NU412ZA0YG/DSC01322.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Beehive One of the ledges on a quiet day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561827153362-C99SFNAX7CAN2GTOZHOX/DSC01332.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Beehive The Bowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1561827643850-T15AQPXV45MRJWV4RRE3/DSC01330.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Beehive Dropping down to The Bowl, looking north http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/6/13/hamlin-ridge monthly 0.5 2019-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1560448770976-OW793XIRFGR872IP4NRR/20160731_130848.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Hamlin Ridge Don’t look down—it’s about 1000 feet to the floor of North Basin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1560448839157-E4X8L9Q3YJPYK145J8CW/20160731_130609+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Hamlin Ridge Katahdin from the top of Hamlin Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1560449106619-8FR5GSP4L2IS351T0FBE/20160731_133530.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Hamlin Ridge Lower on Hamlin Ridge where the sides don’t drop away so dramatically https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1560449469153-K2JQ8OO6VJN1RY735A55/20160731_132743.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Hamlin Ridge Looking down Hamlin Ridge with the pond in North Basin in view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1560449859345-1VP2IT27ON1V433ML3XH/20160619_100926+%286%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Hamlin Ridge Hamlin Ridge from Blueberry Knoll at the mouth of North Basin http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/5/7/beech-cliffs-trail monthly 0.5 2019-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255145793-08C7XI4GWY31UYWN95WG/20190505_103443+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail Beech Cliffs from the beach. The trail ascends in the saddle between Beech Cliffs (R) and Canada Cliffs (L) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255343896-8S5C4BCX4A4IFUD43F8O/20190505_105704+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail The first ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255533810-M5CQNY3B816VOJVLXWCU/20190505_105820+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail The trail goes around the rock, but Henry couldn’t help himself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255626584-DKJIPCICCUNARAX7DZ5V/20190505_110131+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255797669-794D9LLWFTGQB8T20D2L/20190505_110514+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail Looking down the third ladder to the top of the second ladder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255861064-C2NHYYG8G6W83HS5ECWE/20190505_110833+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail Henry looking down into the chimney we just hiked out of https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557255913308-U3W6VS9JSPOUGFF4UCHC/20190505_110941+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail What Henry sees: The fourth and third ladders from above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557256210280-ZWCOIKWJ5IHQQH29JCG4/20190505_111529+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail Looking southeast from Beech Cliffs (I can see my car) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557256280438-CX1EUPL18O2D2261LZH9/20190505_111713+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Beech Cliffs Trail Looking northeast from Beech Cliffs across Echo Lake with Eagle Lake in the middle distance and the mountains around Donnell Pond on the horizon http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/5/4/champlain-mountain-the-precipice-and-orange-amp-black-trails monthly 0.5 2019-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556998734197-8EY6BW44QCZIYVV4LRDW/20180915_134446.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) This sign near the trailhead applies to both The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556999437645-4X7XOZMXE3HIDEZVC2VX/DSC01292+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) The top of the steep section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556999762570-NAFECJV2674JP1MT61EY/20180915_140020+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) Slabbing around the cliffs on the approach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556999929569-P27XY260U1CS7I1O0EAD/20180915_140119.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557000092058-MSECF5C3YKR31QPLWK1T/DSC01301.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557000334804-AC2HVLGXZQNSVX8VSZNS/DSC01287.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) Two sets of rungs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557000381301-8CNFM68H9LOUUP9MW7AI/DSC01288+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) Looking down from where the previous shot was taken. That’s the parking lot in the washed out part of the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557000549141-6BP2AHQW1LQ0REAB07GI/20180915_152353.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557000919714-4DWJQZCIYMH7C73LWOPW/DSC01299.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) Steps up a chimney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1557000984958-ZL9Y8Q4ROCY2PU0QB7J9/20180915_142854+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Champlain Mountain (The Precipice and Orange & Black Trails) That oak tree photo bombed my shot of Emma http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/4/25/katahdin monthly 0.5 2019-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556218561845-3Z5J0PLQSR2GHX8F8SK8/20160626_090935+%283%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Katahdin from the shore of Martin Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556218961512-GUTK4SA8S672HAP2S62F/20160619_095014.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Katahdin from Blueberry Knoll in the North Basin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556219252195-ARSRZMGAB1U85BQ2OTJB/DSC00883+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Pamola Peak from the Knife Edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556219566933-Q3HH25C9O89ZHFBKT5R4/DSC00888.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Rollercoastering along the Knife Edge as clouds caress the rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556240777343-0DLNOIQAYHOJIGNUIW3X/DSC00895.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) The cairn on Baxter Peak’s summit makes Katahdin exactly one mile high https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556241425761-3I4JNPMFTLLZB0W41FZY/DSC01809.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Looking across the Tableland to Baxter Peak from near the Gateway on Hunt Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556241362530-0C1IVLSMAW0HCYWG8QTE/DSC01800+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) The boulder section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556241511041-XBUQM4GACPK2CGUK4LLA/DSC01802+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Don’t look down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556241574775-UPFFCXI26UPUEQ31YOG6/DSC01808+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Looking up the steep section below the Gateway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556242349338-V1U2KPRZTL5U4IETHAGN/20160706_084234.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Hunt Spur from the new section of trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556242441033-DPKRBNROD2Y9ELWDSYZ9/20160706_091018.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) Looking down the old trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556242545639-SN1UP2K2A4V615RMK1HS/20160706_110841+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) The upper section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556243012261-M3L4Z6A6K5M0L84WPOKV/Cathedral+2.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) High on Cathedral Trail, looking down at Chimney Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1556243758817-C1176ULYPHPR5WZ0VAHB/Cathedral3+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Katahdin (Abol, Hunt, Cathedral, and Knife Edge Trails) On Cathedral Trail http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/3/28/mount-coe monthly 0.5 2019-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553799074235-RWOQ65Q0BHY799JI3MNN/DSC02494.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe Mount Coe from Mount O-J-I. The trail goes up the slide, which earns the mountain its WW25 spot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553799845301-1LG1I5SK8BZ8007HI2MM/DSC02600.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553800011038-HKINWG2FCYAV0A3J5MGS/DSC02603.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe Mount O-J-I from the Mount Coe Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553800313141-OWCW859THK22Z5VUKWVE/DSC02615.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe Looking down the lower section of the slide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553800563323-N377C7YGD4SI3H6EZ88D/DSC02617.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe Looking across the summit to The Brothers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553800747921-XOBASK9DSOJ9QGJIQ8UR/DSC02616.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe Doubletop from near the top of the slide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553800852799-XEY54NSADXRBL80AFTLQ/DSC02629.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Mount Coe Katahdin across the Klondike http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/3/26/little-spencer-mountain monthly 0.5 2019-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553624253781-FOHH1NYOLV7ZYWXDC1SL/DSC00697.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain Little Spencer (L) and Big Spencer (R) Mountains from the drive into the trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553624345479-521LMP58H0U01LEDQTDG/DSC00708.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain Little Spencer Mountain across Spencer Pond on the road to Little Kineo Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553625027487-KH7N0V8XV8WC47BNENGM/DSC00698.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain Your first view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553625227899-IDLD4CSTXG8F1PQLI0F6/DSC00699.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain The bottom of the chimney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553625261794-PYA2XNNSL3KRYUT2722H/DSC00700.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain The top section of the chimney—notice the rope hanging down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553625552311-BAF9I6L98UZ3INZU0U08/DSC00704.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain A view from the steep climb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553625964420-SRFBU30F918JIMY0W2IZ/DSC00703+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Little Spencer Mountain Looking west from the summit. The view is across Spencer Pond to Moosehead Lake. Notice Mount Kineo in the center on the horizon. http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/3/26/big-spencer-mountain monthly 0.5 2019-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553620901239-UFFXSQ5ZJQI2IKY35I5E/20170614_101030+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big Spencer Mountain Big Spencer Mountain from Number Four Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553621508792-GHBIFLKADT81CJ4LSRRF/DSC00409+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big Spencer Mountain The east end of Big Spencer from the road to the trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553621977905-4O7LF0DIGUXRF3J7ZC3V/DSC00410.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big Spencer Mountain One of the ladders on a foggy day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553622377059-BDSDKOUOR607180J1JLV/DSC00414+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big Spencer Mountain Moose Mountain across Moosehead Lake from the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553622448854-E7NPFV8O5KKZASL798VK/DSC00417+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big Spencer Mountain Katahdin and its neighbors from the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1553622537938-PXBORSA6SPFNTSD4AW5J/DSC00415.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big Spencer Mountain Lobster Lake from the summit http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/1/31/the-pulpit monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548957545547-YAV8T8YJ2HJ274LPI4HC/DSC03721+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Pulpit Henry standing on the Pulpit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548957908256-ZFMJQVRQTVWAFSHLZ84I/Bold+Coast+%26+West+Head+040+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Pulpit Looking south from the base of The Pulpit (The Pulpit is on the left.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548958208861-HE41IVWQAZ0ZNCNY7XL1/Bold+Coast+Backpacking+Trip+034+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Pulpit One of the beaches near The Pulpit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548961236947-ZL9ULS6PVRLD6OH3FMOV/Bold+Coast+%26+West+Head+020+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Pulpit The view from one of the campsites, looking north https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548961296031-MRJXU4KAW4E0FIN82RU4/Bold+Coast+%26+West+Head+036.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Pulpit Near Fairy Head at the south end of the Bold Coast where the cliffs are more broken and less dramatic http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/1/27/the-owl monthly 0.5 2019-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548623539012-3AXMRSAI965Y1125T6M4/20160611_113835.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl Looking south from below the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548623615231-S4I6SPQ8AY03LGJ2P66T/20160611_114523.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl Looking north and east from the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548623711244-QAYXAINX8TG4CYDNRMRM/20160611_095807.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl The boulder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548623847438-P8NGEV2NYCN8HX1CZ9BE/20160611_110448.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl The view from the first cliffs across Witherle Ravine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548624064575-PG95THYRQY81A0MSDF3T/20160611_121639_001.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl On the balanced rock. That’s Doubletop and Moose Mountains in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548624264074-TWAW1VWKT3LUAKQB7PKM/20160611_122030_002.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl Near the top of the steep section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548624441905-RBUEJY0J5C7GRK8K0A73/20160611_113030_001.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl The head of Witherle Ravine (that’s The Owl’s summit on the left) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548624509405-TUETKSZJC6XHH5LLS971/20160611_113038_003.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl Looking up one of the steep sections (the trail is just to the left of the frame) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1548624653666-SS2XTVBRE5UBX0OURT5N/20160611_113646_001+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Owl The last blaze http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/1/19/big-and-little-chick-hills monthly 0.5 2020-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547928796341-6QAZWEV9MESIYH9V8TH3/DSC02934+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big and Little Chick Hills An eagle making a flyover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547928884508-8LWE9PTHIDALFACMF82Z/DSC02925+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big and Little Chick Hills Little Chick Hill from near the summit of Big Chick Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547928928987-VJLF33Y6PBZPUL54YAPT/DSC02936+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big and Little Chick Hills Near the top of the steep section on Little Chick Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547929015982-XZ02DXQ8XPJD7EC382B7/DSC02930+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big and Little Chick Hills Nearing the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547929097115-MF2RJET5PYYI7SCXAEL9/DSC02927+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big and Little Chick Hills Mount Desert Island from along the trail on Little Chick Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1584367561529-1I84EVVO1437NJDV8YNF/best+map.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Big and Little Chick Hills http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/1/18/tumbledown-mountain monthly 0.5 2019-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547837639066-L1UPAZT37NBZ8TEKTGNE/2013-06-13+19.08.15+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Tumbledown Mountain Tumbledown (far left) and Little Jackson (R) from near Webb Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547838619179-ZF7NODQA68JIW2CDHOAR/Mt+Blue+015+%283%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Tumbledown Mountain Tumbledown Pond from the ridge leading to Tumbledown Mountain (with Little Jackson in the background) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547838684008-KQTUK5FJ48S4KBKKYEPJ/DSC00443.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Tumbledown Mountain The entrance to the boulder choke known as Fat Man’s Misery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547838829903-DOKU27DJKUY4RMLD835I/DSC00448.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Tumbledown Mountain Looking down the chimney from the top. You can see a hiker standing on top of the boulder choke in the center of the frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547838888597-UOI41W6QSI3P131UPYSY/DSC00456+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - Tumbledown Mountain Tumbledown’s summit looking across the chimney http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/1/18/the-eyebrow monthly 0.5 2019-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547824609668-8N94M0US7YDG5XQS7ATT/20180922_133045+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Eyebrow The Eyebrow from the parking area in Grafton Notch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547824663111-971X20RA7TH4S3O9O9MZ/20180922_122604.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Eyebrow Where the trail crosses the open ledges. It used to just go up the ledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547824742256-IE56FFY3ECSFN6H0UQNE/20180922_122423.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Eyebrow The section below the ledge. It feels steeper than it looks here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547824791586-70TP5ROHLJ2NYVSMA9YL/20180922_124533+%282%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Eyebrow I have mixed feelings about hikes where I can see my car from the summit. It’s a great view of Grafton Notch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547825049765-O6939M35OCYKWJMR0H9O/Grafton+Notch+Loop+0810+034.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - The Eyebrow One of the easy ladders on Sunday River Whitecap near where I met a moose one humid Sunday morning http://www.gregwestrich.com/wicked-wild-25/2019/1/18/east-and-west-baldpates monthly 0.5 2019-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d36d7ea3360c0b24e3719a/1547821367482-S2857CDFABXU6C0JYD84/Grafton+Notch+Loop+0810+020+%284%29.jpg Wicked Wild 25 - East and West Baldpates Looking from East Baldpate across West Baldpate to Old Speck. 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