| North Brother | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,150 ft (1,260 m) |
| Prominence | 1,243 ft (379 m)[1] |
| Listing | New England 4000 footers |
| Coordinates | 45°57′26″N 68°59′07″W / 45.957333°N 68.985333°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  North Brother | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Katahdin |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking trail |
North Brother is a mountain located in Baxter State Park, Piscataquis County, Maine.[3] 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 mi (8.0 km) to the southeast of The Brothers.
Climate
| Climate data for North Brother 45.9611 N, 68.9846 W, Elevation: 3,812 ft (1,162 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 14.6 (−9.7) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
54.1 (12.3) |
63.2 (17.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
67.5 (19.7) |
60.6 (15.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
42.4 (5.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 6.7 (−14.1) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
17.4 (−8.1) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
44.9 (7.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
58.0 (14.4) |
50.8 (10.4) |
37.8 (3.2) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −1.2 (−18.4) |
0.3 (−17.6) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
35.8 (2.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
48.5 (9.2) |
40.9 (4.9) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
4.3 (−15.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.58 (116) |
3.74 (95) |
4.57 (116) |
5.45 (138) |
5.57 (141) |
6.77 (172) |
6.51 (165) |
5.56 (141) |
5.33 (135) |
6.91 (176) |
5.63 (143) |
6.11 (155) |
66.73 (1,693) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[4] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ↑ PeakBagger.com: North Brother
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Brother
- ↑ summitpost.org: The Brothers
- ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.