Our goal was Mt.Waumbek, Mt.Cabot, the Bulge, & the Horn. We would take the Kilkenny Ridge Trail from Starr King Trail. The Kilkenny Ridge Trail is lightly used and can be a little tricky to follow in the lush vegetation.
Lilbirdie points the way.
Gray Jay 56 begins Starr King Trail at the parking area
Starr King Trail
Hiking Starr King Trail to summit of Mt.Starr King
Gray Jay watches Gray Jay 56 from above
Just a wonderful bird given a bad reputation
Climbing toward the summit.
A little too warm & hazy.
Lilbirdie atop Mt.Starr King
Gray Jay 56 feeds his friends the Gray Jays
Gray Jay eating out of Gray Jay 56's hand
Eating cheese curls out of Gray Jay's hand isn't exactly healthy,
but I have no trail mix.
Passing fireplace remains of a cabin on Mt.Starr King
Lichen surrounds this tree on Mt.Starr King Trail
Lilbirdie on summit of Mt.Waumbek
Starting the Kilkenny Ridge Trail from Mt.Waumbek
Lilbirdie looks at map on one of the few clear spots
Lush, green Kilkenny Ridge Trail hiking over The Weeks
Lilbirdie hiking over The Weeks,
and believe me most of the trail to Lost Pond Trail
is just like this. Add in the roots and ups and downs.
Camping for the night on North Weeks.
Lilbirdie dresses for a chilly night.
Gray Jay 56 prepares to hang bear bags for the night
Rising real early on North Weeks to get hiking
Junction Kilkenny Ridge Trail & York Pond Trail
Kilkenny Ridge Trail up Terrace Mtn.
Lilbirdie climbing Terrace Mtn.
Spur on Terrace Mtn. to look off spot
Lilbirdie adjusts her pack at look off atop Terrace Mtn.
Limited view at end of spur on Terrace Mtn.
Gray Jay 56 on Terrace Mtn.
Passing over No.Terrace Mtn. on Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Hiking over No.Terrace Mtn. heading for Mt.Cabot
Lilbirdie and I took a side trip down the closed Mt.Cabot Trail
for some much needed water. Water is scarce .
Climbing up Mt.Cabot on Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Cabot Cabin comes into view.
This is not on the summit but just below it.
Gray Jay eats a snack inside Cabot Cabin
Lilbirdie eats too
Gray Jay readys to leave Cabot Cabin for the summit,
the Bulge,& the Horn. Leaving our packs at
the cabin because we will be back to spend the night.
Kilkenny Ridge Trail continues up behind the cabin.
Lilbirdie stands where the fire tower used to be.
Gray Jay on the summit of Mt.Cabot
Bones by the trail to the Bulge
Lilbirdie on the Bulge headed for the Horn
Spur to the Horn
Hiking spur to the Horn
Lilbirdie on the Horn
Lilbirdie trudges back over summit of Mt.Cabot
Lilbirdie happy now but wont be when she gets
a load of the mice activity tonight at the cabin.
LOTS OF THEM!!!
That's a lie.
Lilbirdie prepares for a night at Cabot Cabin
Gray Jay 56 rests at this luxury spot on the mountain
Lilbirdie enjoys too.
Gray Jay 56 hangs the bear bags high by front of cabin.
It's getting pretty windy.
Lilbirdie gets ready for the night and glad to be inside.
The wind was strong all night long.
Morning. Gray Jay 56 leaving cabin.
We will try and make the 18 mile hike
back to the car today.
Hiking Bunnell Notch Trail to York Pond Trail
Instead of going over Mt.Terrace.
This toad is on Bunnell Notch Trail.
Junction Bunnell Notch Trail & York Pond Trail
Lilbirdie hiking York Pond Trail back to Kilkenny Ridger Trail
York Pond Trail is lush & wet in spots
Junction York Pond Trail & Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Hiking Kilkenny Ridge Trail back to Mt.Waumbek
is still quite a hoof.
Lilbirdie takes a rest on The Weeks before reaching Mt.Waumbek.
Summit of Mt.Waumbek
Lilbirdie reaches Mt.Starr King and is tired now
Finishing our hike back at parking area for Starr King Trail
18 mile day today....Lilbirdie declined to be photographed.
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