Post by SVT on Sept 1, 2013 23:51:08 GMT -5
A Wild River Loop is a rim run of the upper Wild River Basin. Depending on one's goal, several versions of this loop may be done. I will attempt to establish some definitions but any feedback(& GPS data) is appreciated!
A "Short" Wild River Loop(or a "Wild River Wilderness Loop?") consists of full or partial sections of
the following trails: Basin(West side), Basin Rim, Meader Ridge, Eagle Link, Wild River, Rainbow, Carter-Moriah, Kenduskeag & Shelburne. Either the Highwater Trail or Wild River Road may be used to complete the loop & a wide river crossing may be necessary.
Distances vary between the AMC Guidebook & AMC maps, the guidebook
estimating the longer ~31.6 miles & ~7450' of elevation gain*.
A "Full" or "Long" Wild Rive Loop consists of full or partial sections of the following trails: Burnt Mill Brook, Basin Rim, Meader Ridge, Eagle Link, Wild River, Rainbow, Carter-Moriah, Kenduskeag & Shelburne. Either the Highwater Trail or Wild River Road may be used to complete the loop & a wide river crossing may be necessary.
Distances vary between the AMC Guidebook & AMC maps, the guidebook
estimating the longer ~37.1 miles & ~9150' of elevation gain*.
If one wants to include all trail-accessible geographical highpoints that form The Upper Basin Rim, a "High" version could include North Baldface & Mt Moriah for the "Short" Loop with the addition of East Royce for the "Full". A "true" Rim traverse could also include Mts Howe & Hastings(no trail access)!
Any extra summits- including Mt Hight- are worth noting in one's FKT report.
*As of this writing, no GPS data is available to the author.
A "Short" Wild River Loop(or a "Wild River Wilderness Loop?") consists of full or partial sections of
the following trails: Basin(West side), Basin Rim, Meader Ridge, Eagle Link, Wild River, Rainbow, Carter-Moriah, Kenduskeag & Shelburne. Either the Highwater Trail or Wild River Road may be used to complete the loop & a wide river crossing may be necessary.
Distances vary between the AMC Guidebook & AMC maps, the guidebook
estimating the longer ~31.6 miles & ~7450' of elevation gain*.
A "Full" or "Long" Wild Rive Loop consists of full or partial sections of the following trails: Burnt Mill Brook, Basin Rim, Meader Ridge, Eagle Link, Wild River, Rainbow, Carter-Moriah, Kenduskeag & Shelburne. Either the Highwater Trail or Wild River Road may be used to complete the loop & a wide river crossing may be necessary.
Distances vary between the AMC Guidebook & AMC maps, the guidebook
estimating the longer ~37.1 miles & ~9150' of elevation gain*.
If one wants to include all trail-accessible geographical highpoints that form The Upper Basin Rim, a "High" version could include North Baldface & Mt Moriah for the "Short" Loop with the addition of East Royce for the "Full". A "true" Rim traverse could also include Mts Howe & Hastings(no trail access)!
Any extra summits- including Mt Hight- are worth noting in one's FKT report.
*As of this writing, no GPS data is available to the author.