NEU8: Mahoosuc Range Traverse - 31 miles, 11,000 feet elevation

Waitlisted with vetting and easy to answer questions.

Average time to complete: 18h 49m (this is for intermediate or elderly hikers)

Fastest Known Time, Cranberry Lake 50 - 7h 58m

Fastest Known Time, Mahoosuc Traverse - 7h 16m

This is an, ultra-level hike. The date is tentative, depending on the weather. I plan to finish this hike in a 16 to 17-hour timeframe, with luck, perhaps even faster. Please be aware that a significant portion of this hike will be done in the dark. As with all NEU8 hikes, you need to be in a current vigorous and appropriately challenging training program. Finally, the SOBO direction has additional elevation gain, but you get the Mahoosuc Notch out of the way early on.

****Recent reports indicate: "High Bear Activity Area"***

The most challenging of the 8 hikes of the North East Ultra Challenge, the Mahoosuc Traverse goes from Maine to New Hampshire with numerous elevation changes. A highlight of this traverse is the well-known Mahoosuc Notch, a mile-long scramble through huge boulders. From Appalachian Trail Parking at ME Rt. 26 to Route 2, Gorham, NH, this Appalachian Trail hike has a little bit of everything, from ledge climbs towards majestic views to above treeline traverses encompassing strenuous rock scrambles. Finally, anecdotal notations indicate that the swamp boardwalk sections are completely rotted away. The bog is waist-deep in some sections. This has made the Mahoosuc Traverse much more difficult than hikes from the summer of 2022 when the walkway system was intact.

Start of Hike: Appalachian Trail Parking in Maine, Route 26

App: AllTrails, Mahoosuc Traverse.

Equipment:
Headlamp with fresh extra batteries
Poles, sturdy hiking boots, filtering water pump, map, and app with the route as outlined in this notice.
Bear bells and Bear spray

By signing up for this event you agree that you are responsible for your preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or death. Your attendance on this hike signifies that you have read and accepted the terms of this liability waiver.