Re[4]: [at-l] Baxter vs AT

[Bob Cummings <ellen@clinic.net> (Bob Cummings)]

"...It's too late to compromise, the shelters were removed two months ago!"

 But they are being rebuilt at Katahdin Stream, which in many ways is a better
 location. Katahdin Stream hikers are far more atuned to thru hiking than
 typical  Daicey Pond clientel.

  The problem as I see it is not shelter space, but the decision by the park not
  to allow adjacent camping when the shelters are full. The problem will be
  especially acute for those thru hikers finishing in August when regular
  campsites tend to be uniformly full.

  After the first few days of September, usually a vacancy can be found in the
  regular campgrounds, Katahdin Stream and Abol, to handle any thru hiker
  overflow.

   But wise thru hikers will time their ascents of Katahdin for midweek if
   possible, when they are more likely to find a camping spot and thus avoid
   end of hike hassles.

   Weary