| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Brother (attempt), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Tote Road, Marston Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 22, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking? In BSP? In winter? Parked at the plowed end of Williams Pond Road, on Telos Road and hiked in to Nesowadnehunk the previous day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Running water at one of the small "crossings" on lower Marston, but otherwise solidly bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One crawl under blowdown on lower Marston (below southern Coe junction) that we went around on the way down. Upper Marston toward North Brother very brushy, many spruce traps on the trail proper. Somewhat difficult to follow up high due to the snow depths. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
An MSR Lightning Ascent front crampon tooth, broken off at the rivet. I don't want it back or anything, but if you do find it, take it as a souvenir of our effort. |
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 | Comments: |
A great trip with some of the Random Group of Hikers. Stayed at Camp Cozy in Nesowadnehunk Field Campground. Marston Trail had not been traveled since 1/20, so trail breaking was the name of the game. Trail started out with 3-4 inches over a packed base, increasing to 6+ near the pond, and 12+ up the ridge, with the base ever softening. Even in the level areas nearing the col, the snow made for slow progress. The upper Marston was in even worse shape with more snow, knee, to thigh, to hip deep at the time of our turning around. We made it to within 0.2 (as the crow flies) of the summit, up to about 3800 feet. Great trip, and challenging conditions, with a strong crew. Thanks guys! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/2013/02/winter-in-baxter-221-224.html |
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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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