July 31, 2017 - Photos Of The Day - Acadia NP, ME

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The Last of 30 Peaks
Hike to Huguenot Head

Heading up Champlain North Trail to reach Huguenot Head

Champlain Summit in the distance

As always...Up We Go!!

Beautiful morning view over the water!!

Still heading UP!!

Almost at Champlain Summit

Beautiful morning at Champlain Summit:o))

Looking South, we can see Huguenot Head

Heading South toward Dorr and Cadillac 
on our way to Huguenot Head

It's a difficult and steep descent to Huguenot Summit

Difficult hike for such a miniscule summit;o((

This completes Bill's summer goal...
Hiking to all 30 of Acadia's named peaks!!  
A few we actually hiked more than once :o))

July 29, 2017 - Photos Of The Day - Acadia NP, ME

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Norumbega Mountain Hike
"The Goat Trail"

Just .6 miles to the Summit via The Goat Trail... 

Bill, Goat #1, heading up

Nancy, Goat #2, making the climb!! 

Hands and Feet (all fours) necessary on this trail;-))

"I'm suppose to go WHERE???"

Just a little scramble ;-)

Nothing to it!!!

I think I can... I think I can... 

YEP,  I  CAN :o)))

 Another Summit in the bag!!

Nice view south of "The Quiet Side"

Great view North of Sargent and the 3 lower peaks

Time to head down...

A nice long, gentle slope through the woods:o))

 A beautiful view from Lower Hadlock Pond at the bottom!!

July 28, 2017 - Photos Of The Day - Acadia NP, ME

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Heading to Blueberry Hill ;o))
aka Conners Nubble


The Pickers have gathered 

Bill and David lead the way!

At the summit, we can see our campground 

Let the picking begin!! 

Here's Sherry... Pickin' and Grinin' :o)) 

Nancy went head over heels in the berry patch!! 

Low Bush Wild Maine Blueberries...AMAZING!!! 

A beautiful place to go berry picking!!

David, The Pie Baker, and his cool walking stick :o))

So Many Berries, So Little Time...

We'll be back!!!

July 26, 2017 - Photos Of The Day - Acadia NP, ME

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A Tough Hike On The 'Quiet' Side


Uphill right from the Trailhead

Rocky Challenge!!

One of just a few views on this hike.

Mansell Mountain Summit...
hard work to get here and no view;o((

Heading toward Bernard Mountain & Knights Knubble

First you go DOWN...

Then you go UP...

Next you walk the RAZORBACK...

Still going down...

Taking a break at Great Notch :o)

A major challenge up the rocks and roots !!!

All that to reach Knight Nubble.

Just a short hike down to Little Notch.

Next Bernard Mountain Summit...
No views at any summit;o(((

Last challenge, 
descending The Sluiceway Trail back to the Trailhead!!!

This Hike was A Great Challenge... 

but we miss THE VIEWS!!!