| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Brother, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Marston Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 8, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No cars when I got there and only 1 when I left, a quiet weekend in Baxter due to rain. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All of the water crossings were very doable despite 4" of rain over the previous 2 days. The section of trail after the second junction with Coe Trail had running water on it, so much more difficult to keep your feet dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns between the pond and the second junction with Coe Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't notice any during the hike, probably because it was drizzly. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked up Marston Trail to North Brother with my son to complete my final Maine 4000 Footer. It was cloudy and damp and there had been a lot of rain the last few days so the trail was wet, muddy and slippery. Otherwise the temperature was fine and there was hardly a breeze so the climb was quite pleasant. When we got to the summit the clouds parted for a few minutes and we got a fine view of Katahdin. We saw a couple on the way down but otherwise it was quiet. I'll have photos, a video and a full trip report up on the blog. |
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 | Name: |
maine-wanderlust.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-07-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://maine-wanderlust.com |
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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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