BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 28, 2021
A surf and turf is one of my favorite fall escapades. It combines three of my preferred activities: kayaking, mountain hiking and camping. This year was exceptional because I was doing it with my son, Adam. After considering various options, I decided to return to Attean Pond near Jackman in November. After setting up camp, we began the trek up Attean Mountain.. While the narrow seldom-used trail is well-marked, blowdowns and rugged terrain provided a very challenging climb, particularly the steep boulder strewn summit cone. Our reward was glorious views of the pond and surrounding mountains. The path up Sally Mountain began with a gentle incline and then climbed more steadily to the start of a rocky west-leading and partially exposed ridge. There were wonderful vistas of island congested Attean Pond and the lakes and mountains of western Maine and southern Quebec. ~ Ron Chase