Monday, August 18, 2025. Up at 6:30. Sunny breezy and high of 65.
Packed up and on trail (mile 2020.5) at 8:10.
Here is a map view to put our location in context. We are the big blue dot.
First 3.7 miles are uphill but easier than the past several days. Once we pass Bigelow Ledges at mile 3.7 it will be mostly 9 miles downhill.
Stopped for second breakfast at 10:00. Still more views of sugarloaf. We have hiked in a half circle and are directly across from the Sugarloaf summit, which we hiked past 2 days ago.
Flash stopped and asked if we had seen Crash. She took a phone call and he hiked on. A little worried that she had not caught up to him yet as he is slow. She decided to backtrack and try to find him. Odd.
Reached the Bigelow Leges at 11:00. Highest point of the day. It’s cool but sunny and breezy, so we are trying to dry our clothes from yesterday. Just hiker trashing up Mother Nature.
YouTube video of Bigelow Ledges.
Flash and Crash stopped to say all was well. He got off trail to use the potty and she must have hiked past him during his bathroom break. All’s well that ends well.
Clothes are mostly dry. Packed up and headed out at noon. We have 9 miles to camp. Guessing about 5:30.
Stopped at little Bigelow lean-to at 1:00 for water. Quick stop.
At 1:40 we crossed Flagstaff Road. Highly trafficked gravel road. This is where shuttles drop off a lot and there is a busy AT parking lot.
At 2:00 we passed Flagstaff lake. Very choppy. Big lake!
Got water near Long Falls Dam road at 3:15. My feet are not happy but we have 3.4 miles to go.
Made camp by West Carry Pond (mile 2033.1) at 5:15. There are 3 others here: Antlers, One Speed, and another guy. No cell service. Chatted with Antlers and One Speed while we had dinner. Antlers is an older guy sectioning to Caratunk and One Speed is thru hiking NOBO.
In bed at 8:00 and read for an hour or so. Cold night.
Technical Notes:
- Pop tarts 360
- Fig bar 200
- Zero sugar sausage 200
- Fig bar 200
- Ramen x 2 760
- Tuna x2 140
- Fritos 140
- Water liters 4
- Miles 13.54
- Time 9:06
- Up 2930
- Down 3793
- Calories consumed 2000
- Calories burned 3453
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