Re: [at-l] Baxter/Gatewood/now Oct15th

[Snodrog5@aol.com]

<< coosa@alltel.net writes:
  "This date coincides with the end of the camping season for all campers,
  including A.T. hikers, in Baxter State Park.  Hence, A.T. hikers planning to
  combine a fall hike of Katahdin with camping in the Park should plan on
  hiking Katahdin by October 15th.  >>
 << Don't believe everything you read, lots of northbound thru-hikers finish 
on 
 Katahdin well after this date!
  Sly >>
  As stated, hikers who plan to combine a fall hike of Katahdin "with 
camping" should plan on hiking Katahdin by Oct 15th. The Park rules clearly 
state that camping ends Oct 15th. You can believe that, because it's true. 
The Park remains open to day-hiking until winter season (Dec 1 thru April 1) 
begins. You might find the perimeter road open as far as Katahdin Stream, or 
at least Abol campground until Nov. 1st.     This past Fall found the AT 
section from Katahdin Stream to the tableland closed    the first week of 
October. Thruhikers had to skip this portion of the AT and try to make their 
way to Baxter peak via the Abol Trail. Yes, you can summit Katahdin after the 
15th, conditions permitting, just don't plan on camping inside Baxter, having 
the AT open, or having the above treeline trails open. 
TJ
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