So by now we have learned a few things when we hike.....
- We will have fun!!
- We start out with a hike plan but deviate from said plan quite a bit!
- We typically hike further than originally intended.
- We will pick blueberries. (and carry baggies with us whenever we set out!)
- We do challenge ourselves.
- Eating lunch at 10:00 am is quite alright!
- Butt hiking is a "perfecable" method of hiking. (perfecable is a combination of perfect and acceptable!)
- We are rewarded with views that make the climbs worth it!
- The three words we say most often are "cool", "wow", and "amazing"!!
- Some of us like going up better; some of us like going down better; some of us don't like heights. But, we all work together and help each other out when needed. That's what friends are for!!
The past few days, we have done a few more hikes including Gorham Mountain (twice!), Cadillac Cliffs, Head Path, Dorr Mountain, The Bowl, and Champlain Mountain.
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| Cool rocks on Cadillac Cliffs trail |
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| View on our way up to Gorham Mountain |
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| Not too much wildlife on the trails but we do see the occasional bird or squirrel!. |
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| Because I can!!! |
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| Over looking Sand Beach from the Great Head Trail |
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| Maine coast.....so cool and amazing! |
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| The color of the skies against the evergreens and rocks is a sight to see. |
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| Fog clouds rolling in the distance |
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| Looking down from going up Dorr Mountain |
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| Dan peeking out of the crevice |
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| Silly Syl! |
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| Bill, Sherry, and I in the crevice |
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| Hiking buddies |
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| Dan trying to convince Bill to take the Ladder Trail! |
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| Going up the granite |
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| Yep - we still need to go up!! |
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| Whew - almost there! |
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Happy Hikers - Dorr Mountain summit
Syl, Dan, David, Sherry, Bill, and I |
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Hooked on hiking!
Dorr Mountain |
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| View from Dorr Mountain |
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| Perfect spot for a rest! |
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| I feel like I am on top of the world! |
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| "The Bowl"....a pond near Beehive, Gorham, and Champlain Mountains |
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| Beautiful blue sky..nope, we are not at the top of Champlain yet! |
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| Dorr Mountain in the foreground; Cadillac Mountain in the background |
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| Awesome views |
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| Syl, Bill and Nancy taking in the views |
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| Dan, Bill and Syl reviewing where we are going |
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| Wow |
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| Not so much! Bill and I will not be going on the Precipice Trail! |
We did not get a picture of us at the summit of Champlain Mountain. The sign indicating the summit was missing and there were quite a few people (and 3 dogs!) up there. So...we started our descent down.
When we stopped to pick blueberries, Bill struck up a conversation with a woman who was on her way up the Beechcroft Trail. She said she had to turn around from going down because the trail was too close to the cliff/ledge and she had a fear of heights. I could hear her and Bill talk but really wasn't paying them too much attention as I was too busy picking blueberries. Down we go.....
There were several places that I butt hiked. Sometimes you just got to do what you got to do! Most of the pictures that I take just don't seem to do the grade that we are climbing or descending justice. This one seems to do a good job....
That's Syl in the right hand side of the picture and Dan and Bill below. There was a series of switchbacks that we had to maneuver to get down to the bottom of the mountain.
Hiking at Acadia is just fantastic!!
Life is good!
