Hiking in Maine: A winter ski and stay in the backcountry near Katahdin
Haskell Hut is a worthy day trip at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, but you can also spend a few nights in the primitive wildland.
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Haskell Hut is a worthy day trip at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, but you can also spend a few nights in the primitive wildland.
Hiking in Maine: Winter exploration at Katahdin Woods & Waters It takes preparation and effort, but a trip to the Grand Pitch Lean-to is worth it for an overnight adventure. By CAREY KISH Share Skiers hauling their sleds of winter gear head north toward Matagamon Gate on the machine packed trail at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Carey Kish photo Grand Pitch Lean-to is a welcome sight anytime, but perhaps never more so than in winter when the last mile in has been littered with blowdowns. So it was on a recent ski trip, forcing me and my small but hardy group to crash and ...