DOWNEAST
OUTING CLUB
Unless otherwise specified, we meet at 10 a.m. All
activities are subject to last minute changes, so watch for email updates and be sure to call the contact person
before heading out. If you cannot reach the contact person, call Gloria Howard
at 947-4358. In consideration of other hikers, please, no dogs on the trail.
Remember to bring your lunch.
October 3
(Wednesday): Trip
to Frenchboro -- boat leaves Bass Harbor at 9 a.m. and leaves Frenchboro at 3
p.m. Crossing time about 50 minutes; a number of trails on Frenchboro to
explore.
October 8-10: Two
nights at Twin Pines resort in Millinocket near the south entrance to Baxter
State Park,
October 11: Little Moose Island in the Schoodic
section of Acadia National Park, accessible a few hours before and after low
tide.
October 18:
Borestone Mountain near Monson. Spectacular views from the steep and somewhat
challenging summit.
October 25: Moderate trails in
the Kennebec Highlands in Rome (just west of Belgrade). Choice of several trails,
so more than one hike is possible.
November 1: Gorham
Mountain in Acadia National Park.
November 3: Take
Pride in Acadia Day. Sign up in advance to help clear ditches along carriage
roads, then enjoy a free chili lunch at park headquarters.
November 8:
Acadia Mountain in Acadia National Park, moderate/strenuous.
November 15: The
new Duck Brook Connector Trail, Bar Harbor. Easy.
November 22:
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29:
Bayside in Northport, walking around old seaside resort.
December 6:
Holiday lunch, at the Manor Inn in Castine RSVP by Dec 2nd
December 7
(Friday): Ocean Drive path and Great Head at Sand Beach in Acadia National
Park.
Judy Estee,
469-6129. December 13: Woods trail
on Blue Hill Heritage Trust conservation land to Fourth Pond.
December 20: Little
River Trail in Belfast, walk or snowshoe, followed by pub crawl and shopping.
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