
Early evening light on the Katahdin headwall as clouds roll in. An advantage of camping at Chimney Pond is having a front row seat as the light on the mountain changes through the day.

Early evening light on the Katahdin headwall as clouds roll in. An advantage of camping at Chimney Pond is having a front row seat as the light on the mountain changes through the day.

I camped at Chimney Pond this week. The late summer weather was perfect for my hike up the Hamlin Ridge trail and across the northern side of Katahdin on the North Peaks trail. Fall color has started to appear on the mountain.

A view of the South Basin and Chimney Pond from Katahdin’s Knife Edge, with the headwalls of the North Basin in the background.