| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Brother, Fort Mountain, South Brother, Mt. Coe, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Marston Trail, herd path, Mt. Coe Trail, South Brother Summit Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 4, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Slide Dam. Still spots open mid sunday afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Marston Trail is in good shape til it turns to North Brother. Then it gets
wet & muddy. Coe Trail so-so. All well blazed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Only at the parking area at the end of the hike. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Third car in at 5:50 on trail by 6:35. Made good time up Marston & got
to N Brother summit at 8:30 just as morning fog was burning off. Once I
could see Fort, then I started down the herd path. Although mostly over-
grown, the footpath is easy to follow. I never lost it for more than 5-10
feet. I gave a half hearted attempt to find the plane following several
paths til they ended but I didn't want to waste too much time & energy.
Back over N Brother to S Brother & the skies opened up, hail & rain, about
a tenth of a mile from the summit. After getting soaked on the summit,
I headed back down for Coe. The sun came back out & the climb up Coe was
much better. All four summits have 360 degree views but Coe might have the
best angles of Katahdin. It doesn't get much mention, but there is a half
mile slide, mostly ledge, right after you start down Coe. The ledge had
dried enough to make it down somewhat safely, but about halfway down a
thunderstorm came over Doubletop. I just made to the treeline when the
rain started again. The sun soon came back out & I slogged back to the
car. A good long hike with great views on all summits & the trip to Fort
is not difficult if your thinking about the NE100 in the future. |
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 | Name: |
titus |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-06 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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