We didn’t hike Saturday due to the rain, but the weather Sunday and Monday was perfect for hiking! Monday was a good 10 degrees colder than Sunday, but both days were bright and sunny. The trails were a bit soggy in spots, but the ridges were dry. Thanks to our trip leaders, Herb Kingsbury for choosing great hikes, and and Ellen Kingsbury for the wonderful yoga!
The Hikes
Sunday was a beautiful day - high 67˚
Carriage Trail intersection
Heading up Cedar Swamp Mountain
The views are spectacular
Taking a break along the South Ridge Trail
 
Brand new trail signs
Made it to the top!
 
 
 
Target lichen
Amy navigating the rocks
Next stop Sargent Pond for lunch
 
Alpine Reindeer Moss
 
 
Carol and Arthur Westing
 
 
 
Sargent Pond
This is the first time Carol has not taken a swim here - too cold
On to Penobscot Mountain
Granite is grippy, so it's not hard to climb
Cairns are ingenious - the hole in the center shows the direction of the trail, so does the rock on top.
 
 
 
bagged another one!
 
Walking the Jordan Ridge on the Penobscot Mtn. Trail
Jordan Pond down below
 
 
 
 
Trail markers are not always obvious, cairns are
Fellow hiker borrows Herb's map
New signs and some new trail names too
Walking the Asticou Trail
Rose, Paul, Doreen and Mark
It is a really nice trail
We came across Steve Perrin, the "Soul of Acadia"
 
Gatehouse
 
 
 
Carriage roads good for cycling
Who forgot their keys, Roy?
Rose naps in the sun while we await a ride
Monday sunrise
First light on Cadillac Mountain
Sunny but much colder, high of 46˚
GREAT rock scramble!
Straight up it goes
 
again, beautiful views
 
 
 
it's a peak bagging kind of weekend
 
 
Arthur, Mark, Doreen, Amy, Gail, Herb, Ellen, Carol, Roy, Jennifer
(L-R) Baker Island, Little Cranberry Isl., Great Cranberry Isl., Sutton Island (in front)
Pemetic SE Trail, another ridge walk
Jordan Pond
Jordan Pond Shore Trail
 
crystal clear water
 
 
rocky hillside along the Pond
 
 
 
tangled roots
 
Bright fall day
What a difference driving home - no fog!
pretty clouds
Sunset Monday