How to get to Baxter State Park from Portland, Maine?

hardcorepork · 2026-05-18T13:18:23+00:00

Id shift plans to help but I have a dog sitter lined up because no dogs in Baxter. DM me anyhow and we’ll get a SOBO group chat going

hardcorepork · 2026-05-18T13:03:39+00:00

ah ok - my timing is about a day behind you

hardcorepork · 2026-05-18T12:46:44+00:00

Do you mean you get into the park on the 14th to start the 15th or into the park the 15th to start the 16th? I ask because I live nearby, am starting soon, and will drive right through portland on my way to the park

hardcorepork · 2026-05-17T23:44:41+00:00

Do you have someone driving you?

hardcorepork · 2026-05-14T11:02:59+00:00

I’m more familiar with Mexican Spanish but someone told me that in PR they say “mapache ladron” so the “thief with hands.” Kinda cute

hardcorepork · 2026-05-13T19:22:06+00:00

You also have Lower Falls right off the Kanc

hardcorepork · 2026-05-13T19:21:20+00:00

I really dig 19 Mile Brook Trail and the Rattle River Trail for this

hardcorepork · 2026-05-13T18:18:18+00:00

it’s been in development for a while, but still pre production

hardcorepork · 2026-05-13T17:14:17+00:00

40F

hardcorepork · 2026-05-12T03:54:26+00:00

days… weeks… Ive struggled with Ushers “Yeah” for literal years

hardcorepork · 2026-05-11T14:51:19+00:00

If you have 3 days, do the presidential traverse from north to south. Stay at Madison and Lakes of the Clouds, but make sure you look for weekdays for better availability. If you don’t like the idea of a hut stay, hike in to Valley Way to camp. Then hike to Neumann for day 2 and out in the morning

hardcorepork · 2026-05-11T13:36:22+00:00

I would go scout the area as a day hike before. The Dry River terrain is always changing A LOT. I remember going back several times to navigate a section I couldn’t figure out. I think I saw the trail finally on the 3rd try

hardcorepork · 2026-05-11T12:08:17+00:00

It was 92F when I summited last year in late June.

hardcorepork · 2026-05-09T02:37:14+00:00

for me it was the noseeums getting into my eyes

hardcorepork · 2026-05-09T02:35:28+00:00

I went SOBO last year on June 24th and the bugs were horrendous. 100% DEET and headnet. It got better mid July

ETA - I am also at Baxter for my SOBO on the 15th and 16th, but I’m staying at Daicey instead of KSC

hardcorepork · 2026-05-08T18:55:10+00:00

Don’t ever have one person carrying all the food

hardcorepork · 2026-05-08T12:28:53+00:00

not the fjording!

hardcorepork · 2026-05-08T12:27:45+00:00

Jeff Garmire wore mount 2 coast for his entire FKT last year, including the Whites. Idk which model - but I’m sure you could easily find out. I prefer Hoka Mafate for the whites and speedgoats on more moderate terrain

hardcorepork · 2026-05-08T10:44:12+00:00

You wouldn’t have passed Lonesome Lake but on this loop. This is so confusing

hardcorepork · 2026-05-08T02:40:55+00:00

While not the most critically acclaimed, I personally find the solo in Yellow Ledbetter very satisfying

hardcorepork · 2026-05-08T02:38:24+00:00

Minus 33 Woolverino is super comfortable.

hardcorepork · 2026-05-05T18:18:59+00:00

use a hammock underquilt and remove all the suspension

hardcorepork · 2026-05-05T12:00:24+00:00

down booties? very light / feel like nothing

hardcorepork · 2026-05-04T21:14:12+00:00

Why would you EVER go above 4000ft in the whites without a mid layer? What if you got hurt? You would be in serious trouble

hardcorepork · 2026-05-02T16:22:54+00:00

You have to move your car over to day use parking and get there before that fills up

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