Maine 4K Weekend - Hike North/South Brother Mountains and Mount Coe

Please read the description of this hike. Comment below if you're interested in signing up for this hike and answer the following questions. If you already received confirmation from me on Meetup, see you've done a 4,000 footer or been on a hike with me, you don't have to answer these questions . If you don't answer the questions and sign up, I'll be contacting you to ensure you can do this hike safely.

1. Do you have any recent hiking experience with at least 2,500 ft. of elevation gain or planning to any before this hike? List them below

2. Do you have the required gear for this adventure (listed in the event description)?

Description:

Anyone working on their New England 67 and want to bag the northernmost 4,000 footer in the Northeast on the North side of Baxter State Park? Often overshadowed by Mount Katahdin, North Brother, South Brother, and Mount Coe loop is another incredible hike which also offers slides similar to some of the routes up Katahdin while offering 360 views on both summits. North Brother Mountains is considered 4,000 footers and part of the New England 67 in addition to the Northeast 111 lists. This hike, we will be bagging North, South Brother Mountains and Mount Coe, totaling 9.5 miles. The plan includes camping Friday through Sunday at Nesowadnehunk Field campsite which is near the trailhead. On Saturday, we would hike the loop which is expected to take most of the day, followed by exploring nearby Little Niagara Falls after which is a great place to cool off, have dinner and see the sunset after a long hike. Depending on the decision of the group, we can go canoeing or hike Doubletop Mountain Sunday morning before leaving. Canoes, including life jackets and paddles are available at various ponds at $1.00 per hour which I will pay for if we decide to go for it. We'll stop at the Appalachian Trail Cafe in Millinocket before heading back.

Reservations have already been made for the weekend. We'll be camping at Nesowadnehunk Field Campsite at Baxter State Park.



GPS Maps:

AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/maine/north-and-south-brother-trail

(We'll be taking the full loop instead the out-and-back mentioned on AllTrails. AllTrails doesn't have the full loop on their app)

Gaia: https://www.gaiagps.com/hike/17631/south-brother-loop-via-marston-trail/

Total distance of hike: 9.7 miles

Elevation gain: 2,921 ft.

Difficulty: Hard

Click here to see the required camping/backpacking gear for this adventure. This spreadsheet can be downloaded. Some of the gear can be consolidated, which will be communicated as a group as the trip gets closer.

What to bring for hiking:

Waterproof hiking boots

Water-resistant or waterproof pants

Non-cotton layers

Hat

Headlamp

2-3 liters of water

Snacks and lunch. You will be burning a lot of energy!

Positive attitude

If you have questions, feel free to comment below or use the Ridj-it chat and I will respond as soon as possible! Thank you for being a team player and looking forward to a great adventure!

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