| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Blackwoods Campground (Acadia) , ME |
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 | Trails: |
Cadillac South Ridge Trail, spur trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked on the west side of Rt 3 in the same place you park for Cadillac South Ridge Trail. Plenty of room. I don’t know if this gets plowed in winter or not. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I don’t think there were any |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I believe both trails were blazed in blue. 10min in, we came across a mid-sized stepover/straddler that had a blaze on it. Only one on their small stepover. I don’t recall where it was. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure but be careful in season going through the campground. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Third and final hike of the day on our first day in Acadia after two redlining hikes around Dorr Mtn. In the description for Cadillac South Ridge Trail on pg 435 of the guidebook,, it mentions a 0.7mi connector trail between the campground and the trail. Given the way it’s described, this is needed for redlining. It is shown on Gaia, and shows another trail diverging east from it a short ways in and also heading to the campground. The main trail seemed to be signed as part of Cadillac South Ridge Trail. I forget what the other trail was signed as but it crossed two roads before ending at the campground. Both trails were relatively flat and were actually quite enjoyable, passing through some beautiful woods on a lightly trodden footbed. Gaia had us at about 2mi, 125ft of gain, 40min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney and the CCC |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-05 |
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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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