An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Maine

  • The Bigelows

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    The rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance, but we were still below tree line.

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    snowpackjack
    storms approach a mountain range under cloud filled skies.

  • Tragic News In Maine

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    Today’s post is a difficult one to write. It is hard because it concerns a recent tragedy here in New England, that involves a pursuit that I enjoy the most- hiking in the mountains.

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    snowpackjack
    The Knife Edge, Katahdin Mountain Maine

  • Spring Point Ledge

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    This little “spark plug” caisson style lighthouse is the only one in the U.S. you can walk to. It reminds me of many of Rhode Island’s lighthouses, that are often located in the water near channels, and require a kayak or boat to reach. I had been traveling to Maine to photograph some of the…

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    snowpackjack
    A lighthouse centered in the image on a jetty of granite boulders. The lighthouses beacon is illuminated above the tower. The sky is overcast at night with dark clouds.

  • The New England 67

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    The Appalachian Mountain Club has an official list of mountains over 4000 feet. While many mountains in the north are over 4000 feet, “prominence” over their neighboring peaks whittles the list down to 67. I collected the New Hampshire 48 over a period of three years in all seasons. Upon completing them ,it only made…

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    snowpackjack
    A black and white image of a river in the foreground tall grass frames the lower part of the photo. a dark band of river flows left to right through the center of the photo. tall pine trees stand beyond the river on the opposite side of the riverbank.