Beehive and Gorham ("The Combo" Take 2)

Hiking buddy: Alex

Weather: Low 50s, evening hike

Mountains: Gorham Mountain and Beehive (Acadia National Park)
Elevations: 525ft (Gorham) and 520ft (Beehive)
Ascent: Beehive Trail, Gorham connector, Gorham Trail (start in the north)
Descent: Gorham Trail (south) and Cadillac Cliffs Trail, and Ocean Drive back to Sand Beach
Miles of trail: 5.1

Total miles this year: 58.8

For my original post on The Hive, click here.

And, for Gorham Mountain, click here.

I love new hiking buddies! A nice long hike and dinner at The Whale afterwards, doesn't get any better than that...

So, the intent of doing Beehive was to show Alex a few "short cuts" that I had picked up from another buddy of mine last year. Do you think I could possibly remember all of them? No. You know me. But, I did remember a couple, and they certainly made the hike more interesting! Normally, I would say, "leave no trace!" However, it's hard to resist on The Hive. It's completely safe, I swear. 

Beehive

There's one of my favorite views! You all are probably getting tired of seeing this shot over and over again. I just can't help it! There's the Veendam heading back out to sea. I would like to say a whole bundle of Willis' jewelry was aboard that ship, but sadly there wasn't. Those 'dams certainly don't like spending money. Or, at least, they don't like spending their money on anything that isn't cheap, tourist crap. Seriously. 

We took our time, enjoyed the views and the warmth (while it lasted). Didn't want to call it a night on the hike, so we keep going and summited Gorham. Enjoyed a nice walk along Ocean Drive back to Sand Beach. Took a pit stop at Thunder Hole...

... I think it's time for a new camera! What do you think?