Trip/Event Location: Camden & Rockland, MEUS
Trip Leader(s):
Max # People: 15
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Enjoy a 7.5 mi. hike on the trails in the Camden Hills, starting on the Maiden Cliff Trail; then the Ridge Trail over to Mt. Megunticook; then a short loop to the best viewing area of the
For those who want to stay overnight I will e-mail the directions to my place. Otherwise: Find your way to US Rt. 1 in Camden, Maine. If travelling from the south: drive thru business section of town and watch for Rt. 52 which will be a left turn. If travelling from the north Rt. 52 will be a right turn at a curve before entering the downtown area. Once on Rt. 52 the driving distance is 2.7 miles to a marked parking lot on the right side of the road. Lake Megunticook will be on the immediate left of the pkg. lot. I will be driving a grey/black 4 dr. Jeep Wrangler.
On a beautiful, warm, hazy and muggy morning we headed up the rather steep Maiden Cliff Trail. At the top of the cliff a large cross was erected at the edge of the cliff where, in 1864, an 11 yr. old girl fell to her death chasing her hat in the wind. Great views here of Megunticook Lake with its scattered islands. To the SW Bold and Ragged Mts. were visible. Ragged Mt. is a great moderate hike up a partially rocky trail. Then we moved on to Mt. Megunticook via the Ridge Trail that became quite steep and rocky as we approached the mountaintop lookout. Panaramic view of Mt. Battie to the south, Camden Harbor, the ocean and nearby islands. Here we rested and had snacks and liquids. We descended the granite top lookout area and picked up the shady Tableland Trail which was easier walking/hiking back to the trailhead. Then we went down to the harbor and viewed the "cheap" yachts moored at the docks. Since lobstah was on the minds of the nearly starved fellow hikers, we ventured to Rockland to the Lobster Festival to find the "Food Tent"! First thing we observed was a tray of steamin hot lobstahs!! By now Len & Ron were droolin' all over their red shirts! Great meal for $26.00 - 1 1/4 lb pounder, steamed muscles, and corn on-the-cob. Even the fingerlings were sucked on to obtain every morsel of flesh. Their posted comments indicate the event was worth planning. As a first time event leader I learned that there are still some memers who sign up for 2 events on the same date and don't give an event leader the courtesy that they won't be attending your event. Glad we didn't waste time waiting at beg. of hike as the member showed up on his other choice. Event leader learned the importance of having plenty of fluid available. Photos will be posted when my aging brain can figure how to do it. Thanks to Ron & Len for making it a fun day.
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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate