Flagstaff Bigelow Backpack

This trip takes students up and over one of the most iconic ridgelines in Maine: the Bigelow Mountains. Following the Appalacian Trail for most of the itinerary, this trip will move campsites everyday, sleep in tents, and stay in sites with access to outhouses. Participants should expect to hike 5-12 miles each day and carry packs around 45 pounds. On the last day, this trip swaps activities with the Flagstaff Bigelow Canoe group and canoes on Flagstaff Lake. 

Sample Itinerary:

Wednesday:

• Leave campus and head up to the trailhead on a bus
• After sorting group gear, hit the trails and hike about 5-8 miles into your first campsite. 
• Set up camp, cook delicious food

Thursday:

• Wake up early to get ready to hike to your next campsite, about 10 miles away
• Pack up and hit the trails!

Friday:

• Hike down to a beautiful campsite nestled along the shores of Flagstaff Lake
• Go canoeing! 
• Enjoy your last night on trail

Saturday:

• Wake up early to meet the bus and head back to campus. Clean all gear and return borrowed equipment to the BOC before returning to dorms