John Patrick, pastor of the Denmark Congregational Church, left, Juliet Clarke of Windham, center, Trudy Dunn of Ossipee, N.H. (and Dunn's dog Ollie) stand near the summit of Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch while on a hike with the Denmark Mountain Hikers.

Allen Crabtree shoulders his pack that has a Denmark Mountain Hikers patch sewn on it while preparing to continue the climb up Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch. Crabtree founded the hiking group with the Rev. John Patrick.

Edy Netter of Denmark hikes up the Mud Brook Trail on her way to the summit of Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch with the Denmark Mountain Hikers.

Mary Lou Moulton of Bridgton rests in the shade near ledges along Mud Brook Trail while hiking Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch with the Denmark Mountain Hikers.

Bonnie Marsh of Denmark hikes along the Mud Brook Trail with other members of the Denmark Mountain Hikers as they climb Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch. Some of the group's hike-swim outings involve difficult climbs.

Juliet Clarke of Windham, left, Trudy Dunn of Ossipee, N.H., and Dunn's dog Ollie hike up the 2,850-foot Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch as part of a Denmark Mountain Hikers trip. The group hikes every Friday.

Dianne Sinclair cools off in the Wild River after hiking Caribou Mountain in the White Mountain National Forest in Oxford County with the Denmark Mountain Hikers.