| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Dorr Mountain, Cadillac Mountain, Champlain Mountain (attempt), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Beachcroft Path, Kurt Diederichs Climb, Schiff Path, Cadillac Dorr Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot just before the pond is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Trails where mostly frozen snow after the rain and then overnight freeze, with quite a bit of icy sections. There was only one posthole-y boot track on Kurt Diederichs Climb, then the Schiff Path to summit had seen a bit more traffic, but still a bit of a frozen mess. There was a boot track or two from Dorr to Cadillac that I was mostly able to follow. Upon return I crossed the street and headed up Champlain but hit an ice bulge about 400' up that completely took over the trail, so I turned back.
I stayed in microspikes the whole time, as I was able to mostly stand on top of frozen snow without breaking through if I stayed on the trail. I did have to descend carefully in sections and dodge some ice. Saw other person in full crampons which is understandable, although I believe he went up Ladder. I brought snowshoes, but they took a ride. |
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 | Name: |
Exil |
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 | E-Mail: |
alexm_846@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-03 |
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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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