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SUMMARY:Katahdin Base Camp and Acadia
LOCATION:Forest Glen metro station\, Kiss and Ride lot
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 24% · why: lots of
  people going\n\n\\\\ New Trial Process - No More Signing In \\\\\nStep 1:
  Read the Liability Disclaimer: https://www.nvhc.com/signin.pdf\nStep 2: W
 hen prompted\, type:\n"I Accept"\, full name\, contact number\, emergency 
 contact number\n\nExample: "I accept. Jane Doe\, (703)555-5555\, (301)666-
 6666."\n\nThis is a trial process and is not available on all hikes.\n\nLE
 NGTH: Negligible ELEVATION: Negligible. PACE: n/a.\n\nDESCRIPTION\nOn this
  five-day trip we will visit Acadia National Park and on the best of the t
 hree days\, drive to Baxter State Park and Mt. Katahdin trailhead. Those w
 illing are welcome to hike to the summit. The leader will not attempt the 
 summit but will provide directions\, maps\, and moral support.\n\nDETAILS\
 nDay 1: Fly to Boston (around $150)\, rent cars\, drive to Bar Harbor\, Ma
 ine. Check into motel\; enjoy Bar Harbor.\nDay 2\, 3\, or 4: Whichever day
  has best weather\, drive to Baxter State Park (about two hours) past the 
 town of Millinocket. Leader will travel with the group to the trailhead bu
 t will not hike\; once the group leaves leader will drive back to enjoy th
 e bars in Bar Harbor.\nDays when we are not hiking Katahdin: We will spend
  visiting the famed Acadia National Park and climb Cadillac Mountain and o
 ther trails.\nDay 5: Drive and fly back to DC.\n\nEveryone is responsible 
 for their own travel and stay at Bar Harbor. We will form voluntary carpoo
 ls for the drive from Boston. See below.\n\nFLIGHTS TO BOSTON\nThe leader 
 plans to fly as below. You are welcome to book the same fight\, or a diffe
 rent one. As soon as you book\, let the leader know your flight plans by f
 illing out this Google sheet. Before booking your flight\, please read the
  sections below on HIKING KATAHDIN and LEADER PERMISSION NEEDED.\n\nOutbou
 nd: Southwest 2895 from BWI to Boston departure 6:30 am.\nReturn: Southwes
 t 825 from Boston to BWI departure 6:45 p.m.\n\nWhen you book\, please mak
 e sure that:\n(1) You arrive in Boston Logan no later than 11 a.m. (on 8/2
 0)\n(2) You depart from Boston no sooner than 5 p.m. (on 8/24)\n\n(keep in
  mind Acadia is a 4-5 hr drive from BOS).\n\nCARPOOLS\nNeither the Club no
 r the leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the 
 trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride from the carpool locati
 on. Carpooling is organized by the participants\, and they participate at 
 their own risk.\n\nOnce you join a carpool please let the leader know by f
 illing out this Google sheet.\n\nSTAY\nHotel rates seem to start from $150
  per night. Campsites are available for $20-$60. Let the leader know where
  you plan to stay using this Google sheet.\n\nCARPOOL AND PARK ENTRY FEES\
 nSuggest we add tolls\, park entry fees\, and twice the cost of gas\, and 
 share the total among all including driver.\n\nHIKING KATAHDIN\nThis is no
 t your average walk-in-the-park. The distance is only 10.5 miles (via Hunt
  Trail) but includes a 4\,000-foot elevation gain. The trail is rough and 
 rocky and requires significant boulder climbing. The upper parts of the tr
 ail are exposed. Because of these reasons this hike is sometimes described
  as the hardest hike east of the Mississippi. Not to be under-estimated.\n
 \nThose attempting the hike must be physically fit and should train for a 
 few weeks before the attempt.\n\nITEMS TO BRING ON THE HIKE (courtesy: Cha
 tGPT)\n\nPlenty of water (2–3 liters\, more on hot days)\nHigh-energy snac
 ks and lunch\nWaterproof rain jacket\nWarm layer (temperatures at the summ
 it can be much colder)\nHat and gloves (recommended even in late summer)\n
 Hiking boots or trail shoes with excellent traction\nHeadlamp with fresh b
 atteries\nMap (or offline map) and fully charged phone\nSmall first-aid ki
 t\n\nPlus a couple of my own: Net to cover your face (flying insects can b
 e ferocious on this mountain)\, bug spray\, and sunblock.\n\nLEADER APPROV
 AL NEEDED\nIf you plan to hike Katahdin and you don't know the leader well
 \, please introduce yourself asap and present your credentials. Do this be
 fore booking your flights. If you just show up at the trailhead the leader
  will not permit you to join the Club group.\n\nACADIA\nUnless you are hik
 ing Katahdin you may spend as many as three days in Acadia National Park -
  not nearly enough time to explore it. Attractions include a drive along t
 he spectacular Ocean Drive\, a hike up the 1\,500-foot Cadillac Mountain (
 maybe to catch the sunrise)\, and numerous other hikes\, some very exposed
  and demanding such as the Precipice Trail\, which requires using iron run
 gs drilled into the rock. Consider a boat ride to the light on Bass Harbor
 . And of course there are bars in Bar Harbor - DUH! [Actually\, the name i
 s supposed to be derived from a sand bar but I have my doubts :)]
URL:https://www.meetup.com/nvhc-hiking/events/315608755/
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