Baxter State Park - 4

On this day I was in the northern part of the park. I stayed in the park at South Pond. Very nice camp ground with kayaks and canoes to take out. Two clean ponds and good swimming. I went up North Traveler mountain and also went on another trail which went along a stream to a nice waterfall at the end. Along the stream there were a number of pot holes (swimming holes). On Friday I kayaked on the South Ponds in the AM before driving to NH. The ponds are connected by a shallow stream. I had to get out and walk the kayak through this area but it was short.

South Pond - view from camp site

Stream hike

North Traveler hike. Looking at South Ponds.

Camp site at right side of pond

Lots of blue berries on North Traveler

Camp site dock

Other traveler peaks. There is a 10 mile loop that covers 3 peaks.

Kayak on South Ponds (Friday)

Baxter State Park - 3

On this day I started from the roaring brook area and went by Sandy Pond to South Turner mountain. I didn't see anyone on South Turner and only ran into one person at Sandy Pond which is a very clean pond with lots of ducks and looked like the type of place that would attract a Moose. At the end of the day I hiked into Katahdin Lake which has canoes to take out if desired. This is a larger lake and again very clean.

South Turner from Sandy Pond

Katahdin and Hamlin from Sandy Pond

Lake Katahdin

Lake Katahdin - self serve canoe