Where in Maine?
Let's make it clear before you even get started that your answer is incorrect. Katahdin, you're saying, plain as blueberry pie. And yes, that is the state's highest peak, the Mountain of the People of Maine, the Greatest Mountain, terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The question, however, is this: What is the beautiful basin that affords this jaw-dropping view? A small pond now within the bounds of Baxter State Park, this place was the site of a turn-of-the-century sporting camp, and a dozen cabins still sit along the shore here.From the porches of several of these, you can look out at the long ridge of Barren Mountain, the rounded crown of the Owl, the deep cut of Witherle Ravine, and Katahdin's magnificent Hunt Spur. Beautiful as the spot is, it hasn't always been serene. Controversy has swirled around the pond in recent years, and the place was much in the news. That's all quieted of late, and today the waters are placid once again. Have you ever visited this part of the park? Send us a note if you can identify this sunny scene.