Join MYA for a lovely Saturday as we hike the quarry trail to the summit of Mount Waldo in Frankfort then we’ll soak out the work in a fab hot tub, there will also be plenty of yoga and of course, yummy vegetarian food!
Adventurers will meet up at The Old Quarry Trail at the end of the Mt. Waldo Road, we’ll follow the trail along the old railroad bed half a mile to the old quarry. Granite blocks were carried by rail down to a wharf on the South Branch of Marsh Stream at the present site of the boat launch, where remains of the storage buildings are still visible. Fort Knox in Prospect was built with stone from this quarry.
We’ll continue our moderate hike from the quarry to the Mount Waldo summit on a trail behind the north quarry face (the most graffitied) where we’ll pass the quarry pond on our left. From an old woods road we’ll follow the pink ribboned trail less than a mile and 1/2 to the summit which has expansive views of the surrounding area. The trail follows the contours of the mountain, making an ascent over bare ledges through rich woods. Total distance is 3.5 miles round trip with a 950 foot vertical rise; adventurers will take their time soaking in all the beauty and we’ll get in pauses for yoga along the way.
Post hike is the eating, hot tubbing, and general merriment portion of the adventure! We’ll drive about a half hour to Orrington to a fellow adventurer’s home for vegetarian food and the most relaxing hot tub soaking with luxurious strong massage jets. We’ll also get to meet plenty of the resident dogs and cats, maybe Rhino the adventure chug will come along too :) Feel free to bring along your beverage of choice - the fire pit will be ready to warm you up as dusk settles in.
