| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Coe, South Brother, North Brother, Fort Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Coe Trail, Marston Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car at 0555 on a Thursday and again at 1505. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
It's Baxter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I wish. |
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 | Bugs: |
more than tolerable. Picaridin was enough. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
What a damn hike, bub.
Quiet, rugged, majestic. The slide up Coe wasn't too bad. Went slow, treaded with caution and followed the cairns up the left. Excellent views over to Doubletop.
Heading to the brother's was slow going. A previous hiker wrote on the register from early June they lost the trail for over an hour. I did not have that experience and was able to go over, under or through the blowdowns that didn't have a defined path around them.
The herd path to Fort is definitely tight and the flagging has recently been replaced, they're small but there. Sitting on the summit, looking at the Traveler's, made the hike back up north brother worth it.
Only thing is, I wish I had brought a water filter. With all this rain the trail up north brother had lots of flowing water and could have saved me the carry. Plenty of water along Marston's Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Sage |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-26 |
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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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