| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cadillac Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Cadillac South Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 29, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Due to snow along Rte 3 parked across the street at entrance to Blackwoods campground - room for 6-8 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three blowdowns below lower junction of eagle crag loop ranging from 4 to 8 inches in diameter; one easy stepover one at knee level and one at mid thigh level. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many out on the trails, stretches of ice up top might cause problems for some but otherwise an easy one for the canines. |
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 | Comments: |
A perfect day to hike Cadillac in Acadia with temps in the 20s with little to no wind up top. Snow and ice the whole way. Below eagle crag junction packed powder and frozen granular with some patches of ice. Above eagle crag to treeline snow was mix of packed and unpacked powder which was deep in spots and mixed with patches of ice. Traction helpful in these stretches but one could navigate without. Significant Ice above treeline up to Junction with West Face Trail - Traction a must in this stretch; trail transitioned back to packed powder with a thin crust with drifts - lots of postholing in this area heading up but pretty well flattened out by end of the day given the traffic - a couple of spots snow did hide ankle twisting rocks and crevices. Granular snow up top with a thin crust - would not bear weight but only a couple of inches deep. Crystal clear blue skies meant amazing views all day but without sunglasses glare off snow was almost blinding. Met lots of folks heading up the trail today with others skiing up the auto road. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-30 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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