Fireweed and an approaching thunder storm: signs of summer in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
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Katahdin Summit
Lichen-covered boulders at the summit of Mt. Katahdin in Maine’s Baxter State Park.
Katahdin Sunrise
Mount Katahdin is reflected in Kidney Pond early one morning in Maine’s Baxter State Park.
Katahdin
Mount Katahdin from one of the overlooks in the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Clouds Over Katahdin
Clouds settling in over the Katahdin headwall as viewed from Chimney Pond. Baxter State Park, Maine.
Northwest Basin
Davis Pond is in the remote Northwest Basin of Katahdin in Maine’s Baxter State Park. My hike proved to be a true “adventure,” as I planned to continue hiking from the Northwest Basin to Chimney Pond. I woke up in the lean-to only to discover that what was originally forecast as a sunny day turned out to be rainy, complete with thunder and lightning — certainly not a good day to be on the summit of any mountain. The only safe option was to retrace my 14-or-so mile trek back to my original starting point at Roaring Brook. As the Baxter staff emphasizes, the mountain will still be there for another day.
Katahdin from KWWNM
Late afternoon view of Katahdin from overlook in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
