A shelter from the wind on Little Jackson Mountain. Tumbledown Mountain is on the left.
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On Sargent Mountain
View from the Maple Spring Trail on Sargent Mountain in Acadia National Park.
Late Light
Late day light on the headwall of the South Basin of Katahdin as viewed from the far side of Chimney Pond.
Roaring Brook Nature Trail
The end of the boardwalk on the Roaring Brook Nature Trail in Baxter. South Turner Mountain rises above the bog.
Pretty in Pink
Barren Mountain, Katahdin and the Owl reflect the setting sun on a late October afternoon.
The Owl
The Owl is an often overlooked 3670-foot peak just next to Katahdin. The steep climb rewards hikers with great views of Katahdin and the Witherle Ravine to the east and a series of mountains to the west, including Barren, OJI, Mount Coe, North and South Brothers, Fort, and Doubletop. Views like this constantly remind me why Baxter State Park is such a special place to me, and why I come back again and again.
OJI
Mount OJI reflects the pink light of sunset, as viewed from a kayak on Kidney Pond. I hiked to the summit a couple years ago. On this trip I hiked to the West Peak viewpoint to admire the fall foliage below. The first part of the trail traverses numerous very wet areas. My boots sank into the mud more than once, but the view made it all worth it!
Looking Down the Cathedral Trail
Katahdin’s Cathedral trail is a 1.4 mile trail from Chimney Pond to the Katahdin tableland just below Baxter peak. The hike is a continuous scramble over boulders to the top and is a good workout for hikers’ arms as well as legs. Average completion time is around 3 hours.
Top of the Saddle
The Saddle Trail on Katahdin is said to be the “easiest” trail from Chimney Pond to the Katahdin tableland. The first section of the trail just below the tableland is a slide consisting of loose gravel and rocks, and hikers have to descend carefully so as not to slide down the mountain or dislodge loose rocks that could hit hikers ascending the trail.
South Basin from the Knife Edge
A view of the South Basin and Chimney Pond from Katahdin’s Knife Edge, with the headwalls of the North Basin in the background.
light on the trail 