Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Brother, Fort Mountain (attempt), ME |
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| Trails: |
Marston Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 29, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Drove to the end of Williams Pond Rd, short hike in to Nesowadnehunk. Today's snow may not make that practicable again. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
frozen |
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| Comments: |
Sunday 12/29 4 of us started from Nesowadnehunk and summited North Brother, 2 continued on to try for Fort but were unsuccessful due to deep drifts and uncertain route.
Monday 12/30 5 people started from Nesowadnehunk, 4 summited North Brother, again 2 attempted Fort and were foiled following a summer gps track to the best of their ability by thick spruce and deep drifts in the col. |
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| Name: |
Yukon Cornelius |
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| E-Mail: |
timewethink@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-31 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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