Ascent of Mount Kineo on 2002-06-28| Others in Party: | various
| | Date: | Friday, June 28, 2002 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Boat | | Peak: | Mount Kineo | | Location: | USA-Maine | | Elevation: | 1789 ft / 545 m |
Ascent Trip ReportFirst Route Up #1 (Indian Trail Steep Class 2/3):
First climb after buying historic lodge on island. Two commonly used state trails up Kineo. The Indian Trail is far more challenging and scenic than the Bridal Trail. The first trail you encounter is the Indian Trail. It is not a good trail for young kids in wet or rainy conditions. The bridal trail starts another 0.2 mile down the carriage raod at the fire wardens cottage. It is far easier.
This documents the Indian Trail which climbs along the sheer cliffs of rhyolite overlooking the historic golf course. Along the route are several interesting formations you can scramble out to and see the Moose River and other sights. the Bridal Trail is logged on another date. This is such a popular hike we run or climb the Indian Trail as a training route several times a summer each year.
See 2003 report for climbing Kineo with backpacks up the backside trial (Hardscrablle Trail)and then back down again with packs using the Indian Trail. This is an easy climb but rewarding dayhike with a fire tower at the top giving views of all of Moosehead Lake. Most hikers enjoying the scenery and taking time to catch their breath - do it just under an hour to the top.
Figure extra gain is 70 feet for the few saddles between peaks and the fire tower and 20 feet doing the saddles on the way back. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 939 ft / 285 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 939 ft / 285 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 2.2 mi / 3.5 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 1, 1+ and 3 | | Quality: | 7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 869 ft / 264 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 749 ft / 229 m; Extra: 120 ft / 36m | | Loss on way in: | 120 ft / 36 m | | Distance: | 1.1 mi / 1.8 km | | Route: | Route #1 Indian Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Lake edge Indian Tr. 1040 ft / 316 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 819 ft / 249 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 749 ft / 229 m; Extra: 70 ft / 21m | | Gain on way out: | 70 ft / 21 m | | Distance: | 1.1 mi / 1.8 km | | Route: | Indian Trail | | End Trailhead: | 1040 ft / 316 m |
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