| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cadillac Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Cadillac North Ridge Trail, Cadillac South Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 16, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for about 8 cars at north ridge trail, lots of raodside parking at south ridge, but Island Explorer shuttle will get you to both trailheads |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on the south ridge trail but an easy step over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
WOuld be an easy trail for canines - saw a few on the trails. No real water along either trail except featherbed though you can get water at the information center at the top of Cadillac - drinking fountain on the side of the building |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any all day |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A great ridgewalk with nothing but views. Decided to traverse the length of Cadillac from North to South. The north ridge trail has great views down to Bar Harbor and across bay to Schoodic but is not the trail for tranquility - it runs parallel to the Cadillac summit road for a stretch. The South ridge trail is a great open ridge walk away from the crowds all the way to the featherbed which is a nice little pond. A little bit of mud and running water on the south ridge trail once you get into the trees but nothing bad. Had the experience being on the summit when the President arrived to walk around the summit path. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-18 |
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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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