TIMES RECORD • April 15, 2024
Following three days of remarkable spring-like weather, the final three days of our six-day Baxter State Park expedition in the South Branch Pond region was dominated by challenging weather. On day four, six of us awoke in the South Branch bunkhouse to a rainy forecast. After enjoying exceptional mountain hikes during the previous two days, low-elevation treks were our choice. The 11-mile ski to the Matagamon winter trailhead was the culmination of another exceptional Baxter State Park expedition. Despite inclement weather during the second half of the outing, we managed to make lemonade out of a lemon. ~ Ron Chase