Articles by Udar Gromov

Summary: 35 miles bike back from Becket, MA to Salisbury, CT 06:00 – I woke up at 6AM by many alarms from fellow hikers. I was sleeping on the second level bank. During the night I once descended in the dark by the red metal stairs. It was hard to […]

Summary: from Boston to Caratunk, ME.  Hitchhike 62 miles to Carrabassett Valley. Start the hike up Bigelow range.   05:02 AM wake up in Boston +9°C. Hang the bike. Water the plants outside. 05:38 ODO 0 miles – depart from home in good spirits 06:45 ODO 71 -first stop at […]

Record breaking 21 miles hike from Tom Leonard to Upper Goose Pond Cabin. 05:29 wake up in Tom Leonard shelter. During the night I carefully went out one time into the dark. It was a very quiet night, no rain, and it is a bit warmer – 7-13°C. My neighbor […]

Preparation for the trip began immediately after completion of previous trip in September of 2022.  — BALEAF Men’s Cycling Rain Jacket Windbreaker – new bright yellow neon jacket with hood and 6 pockets – September 2022 – Amazon – $42.49.  This jacket got its initial test during winter and sprint […]

Summary: 14 miles hike from The Hemlocks to Tom Leonard shelter 05:47 – wake up at IT will be raining for the next 2H. Today will be a long day with 14 miles ahead of me. The high temperature today will only be +9°C. 06:51 – start the hike mostly […]

Avoiding rain is important – plan your hiking trip around dry days. Memorial Day weekend in Maine and NH is when the snow is just gone from all the major trails, bugs are just beginning to emerge, and leaves are just showed up this very week. I was able to […]

May 30, MON – Early start after a cold starry night.  The stars are huge and hot, but it was cold at night. 06:08 – first entry – I am still in the hammock, but day promises to be a gorgeous one.  I feel an interesting sense of empty tiredness […]

Summary: drive from Boston to Golden Rd. in ME and drop the bike on an unnamed side road visible only from the satellite map. Drive back to Kokadjo on Frenchtown Rd. and park the car 11 miles into the road.  Start the hike toward AT and East Branch shelter.   […]

8 miles from Brassie Brook shelter to The Hemlocks shelter. 05:31 wake up at and start gathering things. I am in a hammock hanging across the shelter. It is not raining for the moment. It is nice and warm inside the cocoon, and there is no desire to get up […]