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
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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 thrash through, around, over and under several dozen downed trees, a challenging exercise indeed when hauling 50-pound sleds full of gear.