Abol Trail:
3.8 miles/3hr
ele.gain3300`
( III / IV )

June 27th 2001
Was a hot and humid day, heres a few photos of the that days trip.
The oldest route, up Katahdin, however be very cautious on the Abol Slide. With the loose rocks and the degree of steepness, this route can be very dangerous. Abol is a very strenuous route that will definitely make you burn.
It has boulders, some small, some big, with gravel poured around them making footing very difficult.
The trail follows a Southwestern slope from Abol Campground which has very steep slopes before getting to the table land 1/4 mile below Thoreau Spring, junctioning with the Hunt Trail and Baxter Peak Cutoff. Turn right 1 mile for the summit.
I wouldn`t use this route for descent. I would recommend the Hunt Trail and either spot a vehicle at Katahdin Stream Campground or walk the road back to Abol Campground.
I think poles would be most useful on this trail.