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South Turner Mtn 7/31/17

With last day to hike in Baxter State Park for this trip, I decide to hike South Turner Mountain (3,110 ft). This would get me a different view of Mt. Katahdin than I have had before, plus allow me to go past Sandy Stream Pond twice where there is a good chance of seeing a moose. The hike was a total of 4.51 miles with an overall elevation gain of 1,699 ft. The weather was sunny and a bit humid without much breeze at all. I did end up seeing a moose when I returned to Sandy Stream Pond, but she didn't stay long enough for pictures since I came out pretty close to where she was feeding
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Mt. Katahdin from Sandy Stream Pond
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Mt. Katahdin from Sandy Stream Pond

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  • Mt. Katahdin from Sandy Stream Pond
  • Panoramic shot from Sandy Stream Pond. Mt. Katahdin on the left and South Turner Mountain on the right
  • Looking up towards Baxter Peak
  • The saddle between Baxter Peak and Hamlin Peak
  • Hamlin Peak and the North Basin
  • The northern flanks of Hamlin Peak
  • There were a few ducks swimming around in the pond, and a couple still napping on rocks as well
  • Pamola Peak and the ridge the Helon Taylor Trail goes up
  • Some rocks along the trail before the real climb starts
  • A rocky section of trail
  • Once the trail starts the climb, it stays at a pretty steady incline, gradually getting steeper. This section wasn't too bad
  • A little steeper and rockier
  • More rocks with a bit of a staircase built to go up and over
  • This is where the trail comes out of the trees. A small rocky subpeak can be seen ahead as the trail turns right
  • Mt. Katahdin as seen from treeline
  • The trail heads straight up this field of rocks
  • Miles on the summit sign
  • Miles on the summit sign and the view north
  • Summit sign
  • Mt. Katahdin as seen from the summit of South Turner Mountain
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