[at-l] trip from Mount Katahdin, ME to W Branch Ponds RD, ME

[wdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Walter Daniels)]

We did from Abol Bridge to West Branch Road in 95 in 5 days and got there
half a day early. We cheated by our daughter getting a job at West Branch
Pond Camps (Kokadjo side) that summer. She did Katadin with us and dropped
us at Abol bridge. We then walked to the Camp (a few miles down the road in
a pouring rain - better to walk in the rain than wait a half day for her to
pick us up as arranged). Rested for a a day and fattened up on great food.
She then shuttled us up to within about a 1/4 mile of the AT. The bridge was
out at that point. Four wheel drive vehicles were making the stream crossing
by fording it. We then walked out to Monson to be picked up by her as her
job ended for the summmer. I highly recommend staying at West Branch Pond
Camp - however it is not cheap.


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> "we are planning a trip this july from mt katahdin to w.
> branch ponds rd. has anyone made this trip before? could you
> recommend a shuttle service? would this be too much to handle
> in 5 days? would there be a better more convinent place to
> stop? any advice on this would be appreciated."
>
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> Is the 'West Branch Road' the one between Logan Brook Lean-to
> and the East Branch Lean-to that goes out to Kokadjo? Well if
> it is, that's five days for about 76 trail miles. Are you
> climbing Katahdin, or putting in at the 100 mile trail head?
> If it's "too much to handle" will be a decision you'll have
> to make your self. :O) Your best bet is to call Keith Shaw in
> Monson at 207 997 3597 and talk with him. He's an expert at
> getting people into the Wilderness via the ever-changing maze
> of forest roads. If it's the road I'm thinking of, I think it
> wasn't clear to the AT crossing in 2001. You *might* want to
> reconsider your goal, and plan on the Kokadjo-B as your ending point.
>
> have fun planning!
> TJ
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