Will this work? If I hear that Baxter is closed to AT thru hikers because of a quota this Fall. When I arrive at ABOL bridge I hitch into town without checking in anywhere. I stay at the hostel and shuttle back the next day to the foot of the hunt trail and sign in as a day hiker. Then after climbing the Mountain I come back down and shuttle back to the hostel. The following day I shuttle to the same spot also as a day hiker and hike South to Abol bridge. I suppose I should avoid checking in with anyone at Monson also.
Francis