Foot and Paddle: Hiking Saddleback at First Light
In a stretch of sun-brightened days I rise at an early hour to be on-trail at the break of day – destination, 4120’ Saddleback Mountain near Rangeley. My truck is the first vehicle to pull in to the parking area near the Saddleback Ski Area base lodge. Even in the pre-dawn half-light, I observe that cool overnight temperatures have left a layer of clouds and mist that obscures the broad valley between the Saddleback Range and the north-lying high ground. Spotted Mountain, the twin peaks of East Kennebago, and Quill Hill, poke their heads above the clouds, as though floating
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