Baxter Expedition 2000 Itinerary

Table 1 - Baxter Expedition 2000 Itinerary

 BACKPACKERS CAMPERS
 Who Bill, Brian, Matt and Eric Paul, Marc and Andy (and Eric at end)
Sunday 9/10/2000
  • Drop key to Matt's van with one of the Campers.
 
Monday 9/11/2000
  • Drive to Maine in Matt's van (2 passengers) and Eric's car (2 passengers)
  • Enter Baxter State Park via North Gate
  • Make camp at South Branch Pond (lean-to)
 
Tuesday 9/12/2000
  • Leave Eric's car at South Branch Pond parking area.
  • Drive Matt's van and leave it at Nesowadnehunk Field Campground.
  • Hike the Wassataquoik Lake Trail to the Center Mountain Lean-to (6.4 mi).
Wednesday 9/13/2000
  • Hike to Wassataquoik Stream Lean-to (9.7 mi).
  • Paul, Marc and Andy drive to Main in VEHICLE3.
  • Enter park by South Gate (Togue Pond Gate).
  • Make camp at Kathadin Stream Campground (lean-to).
Thursday 9/14/2000
  • Hike to Pogy Pond Lean-to (5.5 mi).
  • Climb Mount Kathadin.
  • Spend a second night at Kathadin Stream Campground (lean-to). 
Friday 9/15/2000
  • Hike to South Branch Pond (lean-to) (6.0 mi).
  • Break camp at Kathadin Stream Campground.
  • Pick up Matt's van at Nesowadnehunk Field.
  • Make camp at South Branch Pond (lean-to).
Friday Night Backpackers and Campers have dinner together.
Saturday 9/16/2000
  • Bill, Brian and Matt return to Boston in Matt's van.
  • Eric joins campers.
  • Do a day climb and/or canoeing.
  • Spend second night at South Branch Pond (lean-to)
Sunday 9/17/2000  
  • Do day climb and/or canoeing.
  • Spend third night at South Branch Pond (lean-to).
Monday 9/18/2000  
  • Eric, Paul, Marc and Andy return to Boston in Eric's car and VEHICLE3.