Thursday, August 28, 2025. Up at 6:40. Cold, breezy, not a cloud in the sky.
We have 11.4 miles to Abol Pines campground for our last night on the AT. Should be an easy and early day. Arrive about 1:15.
On trail (mile 2172.3) at 8:10.
Walked the edge of the lake for first 3.8 miles then started ascending to Rainbow Ledges. Stopped at Rainbow Ledges for a break at 10:30 and 5.1 miles. Ran into Wishbone again. He was leaving as we got here. Texted the shuttle service for tomorrow to let them know that we were on schedule.
Momma K showed herself in all her glory this morning.
Stopped at noon and 7.63 miles to refill water near Hurd Lean-to. The hike since Rainbow Ledges has been VERY rooty making for difficult footing. Only 3.5 miles to go.
Exited the Hundred Mile Wilderness. I love this sign!
Got to the famous Abol Bridge (mile 2183.5) at 1:50. Huge milestone. Met Wishbone on the bridge. Amazing views of Katahdin from the bridge.
We went to the Abol Bridge camp store for beer, snacks, and to rent a small primitive cabin for the three of us for the night. It will be good to have a mattress that does not deflate on me 5 times a night tonight. Plus no need to mess with tents.
We dumped our stuff in the cabin and then celebrated our hikes and reaching Katahdin. I bought a six pack of Schlitz. I have not seen that beer in over 25 years.
We hung out and talked until 5:15 when we walked back to the store to grab cold sandwiches for dinner and more beer. We were all in bed by 6:45 as it’s getting cold and windy and there is no electricity.
Really great end to the hundred mile wilderness. Abol Bridge is a huge milestone for NOBO hikers. All that’s left is a 10 mile hike to either The Birches camp or Katahdin Stream camp (KSC) inside Baxter Park, followed by an ascent and descent of Mount Katahdin. I did that last year and Ed wants to hold off on the ascent until he has section hiked the entire AT.
Technical Notes:
- Pop tarts 360
- Zero sugar sausage 120
- Fig bar 200
- Schlitz X 6
- 6 inch Roast beef sub X 2
- Chips
- Little Debbie cake
- Hershey bar X 2
- Water liters 3
- Miles 11.23
- Time 6:00
- Up 1572
- Down 2090
- Calories consumed lots
- Calories burned 1932
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