Nov. 17th Sargent Mt. (Giant Slide Trail)

This week’s hike was up Sargent Mt. (1373 ft.) in Acadia Nat’l Park. Gordon & Jane lead20+ DOC hikers up the Giant Slide Trail, which is considered to be moderate to difficult. Total hiking distance was 5 miles. A beautifl climb up the trail and spectacular views from the top of Sargent Mt.

Oct. 8th Sat DOC cider and donut making

This was the second year that Judy H. Invited the DOC to join her family making apple cider. Another DOC members David & Ann J. made fresh donuts to share.

Talk about two food groups that go together perfectly !

Nov 3rd Little Moose Island

It looks like these folks are having way too much fun
Thanks to Merle B. for the picture

Oct. 10th 2nd Annual DOC Outing to Twin Pine Camps, Millinocket

Another spectacular outing for the DOC at Twin Pines Camps. Excellent accommodations, fine restaurant, and outstanding fall hiking in good weather . . . who could ask for more.

During the day the group split up, some went up Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park
others set off on logging roads and navigated through the woods to intersect with the Appalachian trail for a few miles. Everybody had a good time.

Anybody interested in making 2012 the 3rd stay at Twin Pines ?

Sept 11th Pedal the Penobscot

Once again several DOC members participated in the 5th Annual Bangor Land Trust. Pedal the Penobscot

This was not a DOC event but you would never know it considering how many members helped with this fund raiser

These are pictures of the DOC members who rode in Pedal the Penobscot on Sunday,
September 11th. A great bunch of hardy riders.

Jan 12th Little River Trail, Belfast

A cool and clear winter day was waiting for 20+ DOC'ers on the Little River trail. Skip P. lead the hike and he invited Cloe C., president of the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition to join us on the hike and highlight points of interest on this trail.

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition.

Mission: The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition is a group of organizations and individuals working to support conservation and stewardship of natural, scenic, historic, and public access resources of the Belfast Bay Watershed through research, community-building, and education.
Website belfastbaywatershed.org

January 19: Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in Castine

January 19: Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing from Jessie R’s home in Castine, Jessie supplied chili and desert. Still no snow so it turned out to be a walk.  As you can see it was a good day for chili.

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB

Activity schedule – January, February, March 2012

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 H.

January 5: Bike path at the University of Maine in Orono. A little over five miles from the campus to Perkins Street in Old Town and back. Ski, snowshoe or hike depending on conditions. We can have lunch in the Memorial Union cafeteria

January 12: Snowshoe, ski or hike in the Castine area

January 19: Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing from Jessie R’s home in Castine, followed by a potluck lunch. Jessie will supply the chili, you bring salad or bread or dessert.

January 26: Ski, snowshoe or hike somewhere on Mount Desert Island.

February 2: Four-mile loop in Bangor City Forest, with lunch afterward at Uno’s.

February 9: Ski, snowshoe or hike in the Caribou Bog, Old Town.

February 16: Eagle Lake ski/showshoe, with three levels – three miles or four miles along lake shore, or six-mile circuit.

February 23: Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust in Orland

March 1: Quarterly meeting at noon, St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth.

March 2: TBA.

March 8: Walden Parke, part of Bangor Land Trust, woods trail and railroad bed.

March 15: cancelled  Bucksport snowshoe or hike.      New  hike . . . Dead River trail walk

March 22. TBA,

March 29: TBA,

September 15 Amherst Community Forest

Fog - Thunder/Lighting & Heavy Rain was the forecast for this hike lead by Christina D. & Susan W. Let it be know that on this day the weather man was correct!

Fortunately the rain did not start until we were on the way back to the parking area. Despite the weather 22 DOC'ers explored a new hiking location for the DOC and had a good time. We will be back!

August 18th Mount Waldo

Dave A. lead 27 DOC members up Mount Waldo on a bright sunny day. Mount Waldo is a favorite venue for the DOC offering great views of all types and this year also offering blue berries by the handful. This hike differed from previous Waldo hikes because we came down the mountain through the woods and granite quarry.