Day 172 – Otter Pond (2098) to Monson, ME

“Oh, if you need a friend,

I’m sailing right behind.

Like a bridge over troubled water,

I will ease your mind.

Like a bridge over troubled water,

I will ease your mind.” – Paul Simon

Up at 6:30. Had coffee and donuts. Barry picked me up at 7:00 and got me on the trail at 7:30. Had a 1-mile approach hike to the AT. I will hike back to the camp in Monson.

Overcast, humid, going up to low 60s.

Crossed Vaughn Stream waterfalls at 8:15.

Crossed a big old rock slide. Glad I’m going across it and not up it this time.

Stopped at Wilson Valley Lean-to for a snack at 10:00 and 5.5 miles in. Back on the trail at 10:20.

Forded a wide stream about knee-deep at 11:05. Water shoes to the rescue again.

Little Wilson Falls

Welcome to the Hundred Mile Wilderness. Mile mark 2082.7. I’m just doing it a little backwards today.

Barry picked me up and we stopped at the Monson store for supplies, then  back to the camp.

Technical Notes:

• Mini donuts 700
• Body armor 300
• Fatty beef stick 190
• Oreo 200
• Pop tart 370
• Snickers 440
• Snickers 250
• Italian sub 1400
• Misc 3000
• Water .7
• Miles 16
• Time 8:30
• Elevation gain 3053
• Calories consumed 7000
• Calories burned 6700