| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Coe, South Brother, North Brother, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Marston Trail, Mt. Coe Trail, South Brother Spur, North Brother Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for about 12 cars in the lot, it was pretty much full. Arrived at the gate about 6:15am, took about 1/2hr to get through. No reservations needed for this trailhead. About a 40 min drive from gate to trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 big blowdown between Mt. Coe & South Brother |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few gnats on top of North Brother |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Wildfire smoke spoiled the views on this day unfortunately. Not a cloud in the sky, but thick haze limited visibility to just a few miles. Regardless, this is a beautiful trail. Long stretches of smooth pine needles & fine gravel surrounded by deep green moss. Such a nice contrast to the over trafficked and eroded trails of the Whites & ADKs. The Coe slide is no joke, do not recommend attempting that on a wet day, it could definitely be quite slick. Saw lots of others out today, including someone finishing their 115th peak on North Brother and another who was about 5 away from completing the NEHH. 66/115 for me. Car camped at the Wilderness Edge campground the night before, which was a great spot with easy access to the park, a general store, and a good restaurant just a few minutes away. Stayed at the AT Hostel following the hike, which was also great. Mingled with a good group of thru hikers who had just finished their thru. Apparently they got a ride the day before from the gentleman I chatted with who finished his 115! The hiking community can be a small world. |
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 | Name: |
JCB |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcburtt@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-10-02 |
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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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