200 Miles of Maine A.T. at Once

A piece by Carey Kish in the 10 June 2007 MaineToday.Com titled "Three short, fun hikes with great views" carries directions for nice day hikes that are not on the Appalachian Trail. But one, up "obscure Chase Hill in Canaan," apparently offers a fine view:

"Scamper up the fire tower atop the 780-foot peak, however, and hold onto your hat for one of finest, most extensive views for so little effort that I know of anywhere in Maine.

"I didn't know it was coming and neither did my hiking partner. But scanning the horizon we happened to pick out Whitecap Mountain far to the north, up on the Appalachian Trail near Katahdin Iron Works.

"From there, with growing excitement, we began to trace the skyline southwest, ticking off the peaks: Barren-Chairback, Moxie Bald, Pleasant Pond Mountain, Bates Ridge, Bigelow Range all the way to the Mahoosucs, where we were pretty certain we could identify Goose Eye.

"Suddenly we realized we were looking at 200 miles or more of the Appalachian Trail corridor. Remarkable!"

That does sound remarkable, especially for just a one third mile hike and climb up a fire tower.