"I did this the first time 7 years ago and it almost killed me. It was my 3rd or 4th hike ever at the time. It was interesting to gauge my progress against something that was so difficult for me originally. I completed the 7.6 miles out and back in 6 hours. Pretty good time for me. Overall it's a crap hike as mountains go. There are multiple false summits and ups and downs which are extremely annoying. And there's not much to look at along the way. The fire tower is sweet and the views from up there are awesome, if you're willing to climb the ladder. " — mikewilliamsjr • Jun 21, 2022

"Baxter State Park can be tricky, we were lucky to get a reservation a few weeks in advance. Started from Katahdin Stream Campground early on a really beautiful morning. Such an awesome scramble section for about a mile in the middle, so much fun. After that it was pretty gentle, walking through the tableland was a nice break after scrambling a while. Heard the AT'ers celebrating throughout our approach to summit and could smell them when we got there, hah. Views were incredible, peak autumn foliage in every direction." — jodola • Oct 4, 2021

"A hike in the Bigelows to celebrate a friend's finish of her NE67 on West Peak. We went up Fire Warden's Tr and down Horn Pond Tr. We went over both Bigelow peaks, then both of the Horns. This was my first time to North Horn and I enjoyed the different views from there." — newenglandwarrior • Sep 4, 2021

"A hike in the Bigelows to celebrate a friend's finish of her NE67 on West Peak. We went up Fire Warden's Tr and down Horn Pond Tr. We went over both Bigelow peaks, then both of the Horns. This was my first time to North Horn and I enjoyed the different views from there." — newenglandwarrior • Sep 4, 2021

"Started from roaring brook and started up chimney pond trail, then ascending cathedral trail to baxter peak. Then went down saddle trail, and up the Hamlin peak trail to Hamlin peak. Then descended Hamlin ridge trail and chimney pond trail." — noahthackeray • Aug 25, 2021