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Route Name:
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Big Slide via The Brothers |
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Route Length:
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3.9 miles
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Starting Point:
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Trail Head, Big Slide via The Brothers Trail |
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Ending Point:
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Big Slide Mountain Summit |
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From the trial head and register, the starts off with a short steep climb then eases off. After a moderate climb, there is a steep section followed by some switch backs. After the switch backs, the trail comes to a ledge with some nice views. After the ledge, the trail travels along some more ledges and a moderate rate and as you go on, the trail gets steeper and steeper until you enter the forest again. From here, the trail climbs some steep sections until you reach the summit of the First Brother after 1.5m. |
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Length: 1.5 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 2 Out of 4
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The Brothers Trail- Trail Head to the Summit of the First Brother |
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Length: 0.3 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 2 Out of 4
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From the junction with the herd path to the true summit of the Second Brother, the trail descends at a moderate rate to the col between the Second and Third Brother. From here, the trail climbs at a moderate rate until you reach the summit of the Third Brother after 0.8m. |
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Length: 0.8 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 2 Out of 4
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From the summit of the Third Brother, the trail descends slightly and then comes to a mostly level section. After the mostly level section the trail starts to climb moderately and then changes to a steep climb. Shortly after the steep section you come to the junction with the Big Slide via Slide Mt. Brook Trail after 1.1m. |
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Length: 1.1 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 2 Out of 4
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From the junction with the Big Slide via Slide Mt. Brook Trail, the trail becomes very steep until you reach the summit of Big Slide Mountain after 0.2m. |
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Length: 0.2 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 2 Out of 4
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