Sun Sets Over Mount Battie
by Karol Livote
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Sun Sets Over Mount Battie
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Karol Livote
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Photograph - By Karol Livote
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As published by Maine Ahead magazine article by Henry Garfield Worth the trip-Mount Battie
In Maine, the difference between a hill and a mountain is often a matter of perception. Mile-high Mount Katahdin is clearly a mountain, but Mount Battie, at just 780 feet above sea level, isn�t even the highest peak in Camden Hills State Park. Residents of Blue Hill, untroubled by contradiction or redundancy, refer to their town�s 900-foot slope as either �Blue Hill Mountain� or simply �the mountain.�
But despite its small size, Mt. Battie looms large in the Camden consciousness. Its old stone lookout tower can be seen from Main Street; a vigorous hike of under an hour from downtown will reward you with spectacular views of Penobscot Bay and the distant hills/mountains of Acadia.
Where to begin your climb? A small, free parking area off Megunticook Street near the intersection of Routes 1 and 52 provides easy access to a foot trail that climbs through the woods before leveling out on the flat ledges surrounding the tower. The lower part of the trail is moderately steep, though not strenuous; a pair of boots or hiking shoes is a good idea.
If you have mobility problems, you can drive your car to the top of Mount Battie, using the state park entrance on Route 1 a mile north of town. You�ll have to pay the park entrance fee ($3 for Maine residents, $4.50 for others), and you�ll miss most of the views available from the trail, and, alas, they don�t sell bumper stickers that read �This Car Climbed Mount Battie,� so hike if you can.
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December 19th, 2012
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