South Brother
Description
WikipediaSouth Brother is a mountain located in Piscataquis County, Maine, in Baxter State Park. South Brother is flanked to the southwest by Mount Coe, and to the northeast by North Brother; collectively the two are called "The Brothers". South Brother stands within the watershed of the Penobscot River, which drains into Penobscot Bay. The northeast and southeast sides of South Brother drain into a swampy area called "The Klondike", then into Wassataquoik Stream, and the East Branch of the Penobscot River. The west sides of South Brother drain into Roaring Brook, Nesowadnehunk Stream, and the West Branch of the Penobscot River. The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170-mile (3,490 km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, reaches it northern terminus, Mount Katahdin, 5 miles (8 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 | NE 25° | 1.2 km |
| Mount Coe | 1,146 m | SW 206° | 1.3 km |
| North Brother | 1,235 m | NE 41° | 1.9 km |
| Mount O-J-I | 1,048 m | SW 210° | 2.1 km |
| The Cross Range | 809 m | NW 322° | 2.7 km |
| Fort Mountain | 1,171 m | NE 46° | 2.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wexler's Double Chimney Route" Grade Unknown | 05. Klondike Pond | 4c | 4.6 km |
| A. Wexler's "Right Hand Chimney Route" | 04. Northwest Basin | 4c | 4.9 km |
| A. Wexler's "Center Chimney" Grade Unknown | 04. Northwest Basin | 5a | 4.9 km |
| Wild, Wild Life | 04. Northwest Basin | 6a | 4.9 km |
| North Basin Headwall Route | 02. North Basin | 4a | 7.6 km |
| Elbow Balcony | 02. North Basin | 5a | 7.6 km |
| "S" Crack (mid-cliff start) | 02. North Basin | 4c | 7.6 km |
| the Big Corner Complete | 02. North Basin | 5a | 7.6 km |
| Bill's Crack | 02. North Basin | 4c | 7.6 km |
| The Chimney | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4c | 7.7 km |
| The Armadillo | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.7 km |
| Radio Nowhere | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4b | 7.7 km |
| Memorial Buttress | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.7 km |
| The Wind in the Willows | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5c | 7.7 km |
| The Wrong Chimney | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4b | 7.7 km |
| Baron's Direct | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.7 km |
| Pamola 5.0 | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 1+ | 7.7 km |
| Flatiron | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5b | 7.7 km |
| The "Diamond Area" | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.7 km |
| Pamola IV Ridge | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 4c | 7.7 km |
| American Beauty | 01. Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes | 5a | 7.7 km |
| Pamola West Ridge(Pamola III) | 06. All Winter Ice Routes - Chimney Pond & other Sub-Areas | 1+ | 7.8 km |
| The Chimney | 06. All Winter Ice Routes - Chimney Pond & other Sub-Areas | 4c | 7.8 km |