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| Chimney Pond elevation 2194'. It's one of the highest ponds in Maine, and has massive dumps of snow. |
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| Trail down to the pond |
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| Chimney Pond Ranger Station |
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| Looking into the Great Basin |
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| Cow moose on the trail |
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| Just one of a few small brooks |
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| Roaring Brook |
Chimney Pond. For most Katahdin hikers, it's the focus and the start of their climb of Katahdin.
It was 36* F when we got there, higher up the mountain had a glaze of ice and snow. That was on September 16. Winds were gusting to 30 mph or more down on the pond.
If you want to read some of the fascinating history of the park, pick up John Neff's book
Katahdin: An Historic Journey - Legends, Exploration, and Preservation of Maine's Highest Peak and Steven Clark's book
Katahdin: A Guide to Baxter Park & Katahdin.
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