Hey, I have a question about the 100 mile wilderness. What is there to eat at the north end of it. I don't have a problem carrying enough food to make it thru but the thought hit me......then what?
I just realized I posted this on the wrong thread...
I attempted this hike in mid-june years ago and turned back after the first day. It was a feeding frenzy with me as the main course. When I try it again it will be sept or oct. If you must go in june bring a gallon of deet and a head net.
There are so many miles and so many mountains between here and there that it is hardly worth thinking about
1) sure it can be done in seven days. AT thru hikers do it all the time. You best be in shape and don't plan on much in way of breaks. All those inviting ponds for swimming? forget it. You got miles to make.
2) I have never been in that part of Maine in June. I have heard nothing but horror stories about the mud and the bugs that time of year. For my money, September is the time to go.
David
Plan to do 100 mile wilderness first week of August - Northound - Monson to Abol Bridge - We only have 7 days to finish it - any of you that have done it in 7 or less northbound - do you have a history of how far you went each day - looks like first half is rather hilly and 2nd half is rather flat.
Not this June. That section of Maine has received over 6.5 inches of rain so far this year, just in JUne and more is predicted for tonight. The mud will be constant, humidity unbearable, and the stream crossings cold and high. Wait till later.
i thought he said aug. not june? should be alright by then?
Hey Warraghiyagey!
Since I am getting laid off... I want to do the 100 mile starting in Baxter on or around Aug 5th. Where you gonna be then? I am thinking if I survive & want to keep going, I'll have my BF meet me in Monson with the pups and maybe continue for several more weeks. Maybe I can do the whole ME stretch this summer... it may be my only opportunity to do a section hike for that long.
The cost of a thing is the amount of what I call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.
Henry David Thoreau
That's the campground office/store for Abol campground. Pretty shody selection, often picked clean by ravenous hikers. But they do have some candy, ice cream, junk food, slim jims, etc. I wouldn't call it a resupply depot, more of a snack stop.
BTW you can get a nifty shower there, just waltz into the campground as if you owned the place. All you need is a few quarters. You don't have to be a camper. At least I got away with it.
Regarding this thread, I wouldn't call the 100 mile "isolated". There are huge groups that head in there. You can hear the racket for miles. If you want isolated, go to Saddleback or Sugarloaf. Maybe even the Bigelows during weekdays. But the 100 can be noisy and crowded! Its a worse problem than the bugs IMO.
I'm impressed with you guys.. No Michael Jackson/deet jokes... :-)
Sorry, couldn't resist. RIP Michael.