| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Brother, Fort Mountain (attempt), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Tote Road, Marston Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 26, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few streams open on Marston gullies. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step around, limbo under blowdowns on Marston, no major issues (some might be walk-under without the snowpack) |
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 | Comments: |
North Brother and an attempt at Fort from Daicey Pond. 5 of us set out; two turned back before the tarn with minor issues. Weds night snow mostly obliterated most of the tracks of the groups who ascended the previous weeks. Broke trail through 6-8" dense powder below, up to 2 feet dense powder up high, N Brother summit was windblown near the top. We set out toward Fort with good GPS tracks but decided the cold, wind, and unbroken conditions warranted a turn-around. See our report for South Brother on 2/28. Other details: skis were a big time and energy saver for some of us on the Tote Road. We arrived to Daicey using Foss & Knowlton (cutting across the ponds in places instead of using the trail), breaking it out beyond the snowmobile portion. Was broken out well when we exited, except where drifting has probably blown in our tracks across the ponds. |
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 | Name: |
Barefoot Paul |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-01 |
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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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