Eight Tuesday Vigorous Hikers spent 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 weeks in the Maine mountains and Fall colors during 21 days bridging September and October in different activities and with different objectives.

The trip had four distinct phases: (1) Dave and Steve did a 4-day backpack on the Appalachian Trail through the Western Maine High Peaks, so that Steve could complete the section and both could complete climbing 8 peaks on the New England 4000 fter and 100 Highest lists; (2) Bob joined the two for 5 days to summit the 6 most remote peaks of the 100 Highest, located north of the Western High Peaks between Stratton and the Canadian Border, and all "trailless;" (3) Barry, Jerry, Lou, Rick, and Tom joined the three for 7 days in Baxter State Park to either bag 4000 fters and 100 Highest, hike the classic trails and loops in the Park, enjoy the Fall colors, or a combination of the three; (4) Dave and Steve ended their time in Maine as the others headed for Mt. Desert Island, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park for 5 days of hiking and being tourists.

Pictures are by Bob, Dave, Jerry, Steve and Tom – Bob produced the report.

Pictures (many are wonderful) at https://goo.gl/photos/JMJy2GwQ8cv3ddij9