A new beginning, a new trail.
The IAT (International Appalachian Trail) begins outside of Baxter State Park, leaving an odd 12 mile gap between it and the AT terminus atop Mt Katadhin. Connecting them inside the Park is a combination of trails and road walk, ending with a somewhat faded trail at the east edge of Baxter State Park.
My first twenty mile stretch of IAT is mostly old abandoned woods roads, and some trail with a couple of stream crossings. The trail portion is occasionally challenging to follow due to disuse, which is quite different from highly eroded, overused AT. I am likely to see few if any other hikers.
This fourth and final phase of my trek, an amalgam of the International Appalachian Trail and the Trans Canada Trail, will be 790 miles consisting of 37% trail, 54% roads, and 7% water-trail. Just 16% is dirt trail in wild areas. Fully 46% is paved roads, including both remote roads and busy highways. On the road sections I'll often just hike from RV to RV so hopefully cover good daily mileage.
A new beginning. Again.
Aug 25 - 14.8 miles to Owen Creek
Aug 26 - 16.5 miles to Haskell Deadwater, on the East Branch Penobscot River
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