Packing List
Itinerary
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Packing List
Itinerary
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Drive or fly into Bangor Airport (BGR).
The best time to arrive is between around 9AM-Noon. However, if you have completed your
online shakedown and will arrive fairly ready to go, you can fly in a little later.
We'll pick you up at the airport and shuttle you to a local hotel to gather the group
TBD
Mini-equipment shakedown, following up your virtual shakedown done prior to the trip
Make-Your-Own Trail mix bar
"Before" body composition measurements taken
Buy last minute and forgotten items at
LL Bean Outlet Store,
534 Stillwater Ave., Bangor, ME 04401, 207-942-0146, open 'til 9PM
Option 2:
Epic Sports,
6 Central St, Bangor, ME 04401, 800-466-2296, 207-941-5670, open 10AM-7PM
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage.
Around 3PM, shuttle to Baxter State Park, Nesowadnehunk Field Campsite, elevation 1300'
Shuttling will take about 2.5 hours
Camp at Nesowadnehunk Field Campsite, site TBD
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Start hiking at Nesowadnehunk Field Campsite, elevation 1300'
Hike 5.6 miles to Center Pond Lean-To, elevation 1575'
Camp at Center Pond Lean-To, elevation 1575'
Miles today: 5.6. Total miles: 5.6
Possible bailout: Nesowadnehunk Field
Monday, July 17, 2023
Hike 2.9 miles to Wassataquoik Lookout Trail, elevation 1625''
Drop packs and day-hike 0.6 round trip miles to Wassataquoik Lookout, elevation 1833'
Hike 4.7 miles along Wassataquoik Lake to Russell Pond Lean-To, elevation 1340'
Camp at Russell Pond Lean-To on Russell Pond, elvation 1340'
Miles today: 8.2. Total miles: 13.8
Possible bailout: No great options
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Pack up, but leave packs here while we day-hike
Day-Hike 3.7 miles on the Grand Falls Trail to Grand Falls, elevation 1100'
Day-Hike 2.4 miles past Inscription Rock back to Russell Pond Camp, elevation 1340'
Put on and carry full packs
Hike 3.5 miles on the Pogy Notch Trail to Pogy Pond, elevation 1150'
Camp at Pogy Pond Lean-To, elevation 1150'
Miles today: 9.6. Total miles: 23.4
Possible bailout: One Day Away
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Hike 5.8 miles on the Pogy Notch Trail to South Branch Pond, elevation 1000'
Camp at South Branch Pond Lean-To, elevation 1000'
Miles today: 5.8. Total miles: 29.2
Possible bailout: South Branch Pond Access Road
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Hike 2.7 miles on the Middle Fowler Trail to the Barrel Ridge Spur Trail, elevation 1820'
Drop packs and Day-Hike 0.4 miles to the summit of Barrel Ridge, elevation 2085'
Hike 4.5 miles to Billfish Pond, elevation 950'
Camp at Billfish Pond Lean-To, elevation 950'
Miles today: 7.7. Total miles: Hiking 36.9
Possible bailout: Grand Lake Road
Friday, July 21, 2023
Break camp and hike 2.7 miles back to Grand Lake Road, elevation 700'
End of hiking portion of trip
Miles today: 2.7. Total miles: Hiking 39.6
Shuttle back to Bangor hotel
TBD
Gather your off-trail items from storage
After body composition measurements taken
Dinner and awards Ceremony (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
We will drop you at the airport or pay for a shared cab / Uber
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