North Brother
Description
WikipediaNorth Brother is a mountain located in Baxter State Park, Piscataquis County, Maine. North Brother is flanked to the northeast by Fort Mountain, and to the southwest by South Brother; collectively the two are called "The Brothers." The south and east sides of North Brother drains into a swampy area called "The Klondike", then into Wassataquoik Stream, the East Branch of the Penobscot River, and into Penobscot Bay. The north and west sides of North Brother drain into Little Nesowadnehunk Stream, Nesowadnehunk Stream, and the West Branch of the Penobscot River. The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170 mi (3,490 km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, reaches its northern terminus, on the summit of Mount Katahdin, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the southeast of The Brothers.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brothers | 1,048 m | SW 243° | 0.9 km |
| Fort Mountain | 1,171 m | NE 57° | 1.0 km |
| South Brother | 1,208 m | SW 221° | 1.9 km |
| Mullen Mountain | 1,034 m | N 18° | 2.6 km |
| The Cross Range | 809 m | W 284° | 3.0 km |
| Mount Coe | 1,146 m | SW 215° | 3.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Wexler's "Right Hand Chimney Route" | 04. Northwest Basin | 4c | 4.0 km |
| A. Wexler's "Center Chimney" Grade Unknown | 04. Northwest Basin | 5a | 4.0 km |
| Wild, Wild Life | 04. Northwest Basin | 6a | 4.0 km |
| "Wexler's Double Chimney Route" Grade Unknown | 05. Klondike Pond | 4c | 4.2 km |
| North Basin Headwall Route | 02. North Basin | 4a | 6.9 km |
| Elbow Balcony | 02. North Basin | 5a | 6.9 km |
| "S" Crack (mid-cliff start) | 02. North Basin | 4c | 6.9 km |
| the Big Corner Complete | 02. North Basin | 5a | 6.9 km |
| Bill's Crack | 02. North Basin | 4c | 6.9 km |
| The Chimney | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4c | 7.4 km |
| The Armadillo | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.4 km |
| Radio Nowhere | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4b | 7.4 km |
| Memorial Buttress | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.4 km |
| The Wind in the Willows | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5c | 7.4 km |
| The Wrong Chimney | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4b | 7.4 km |
| Baron's Direct | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.4 km |
| Pamola 5.0 | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 1+ | 7.4 km |
| Flatiron | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5b | 7.4 km |
| The "Diamond Area" | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.4 km |
| Pamola IV Ridge | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4c | 7.4 km |
| American Beauty | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.4 km |
| Pamola West Ridge(Pamola III) | 06. All Winter Ice Routes - Chimney Pond & other Sub-Areas | 1+ | 7.5 km |
| The Chimney | 06. All Winter Ice Routes - Chimney Pond & other Sub-Areas | 4c | 7.5 km |