Cascade

ADK · 4099 ft · adk-cascade

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Most recent

2026-01-18

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2h ago

Active tags: coldhigh-windlow-visibilitysnow

Hiker completed winter ascents of Cascade and Porter on January 18, 2026, encountering packed snow trails with looser snow on the sides, frigid conditions, and wind on the upper elevations. The previous day's hike up Colden featured similar trail conditions with packed snow and loose snow off-trail. Cloud cover prevented a clear sunrise view on Cascade.

Activity (last 90 days)

Recent reports (7)

confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2026-01-18 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

adk-cascade, adk-colden, adk-porter

coldhigh-windlow-visibilitysnow

confidence: Medium Trail Work · posted 2025-12-31 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A new sustainable trail to Cascade Mountain summit is under construction and nearing 80% completion, expected to open in 2024. The new route will be 11 miles round trip with 3,300 feet of elevation gain, substantially longer than the current route under 5 miles.

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2025-12-18 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

Hiker ascended Cascade and Porter area with snowshoes on a well-packed trail. Above 3,500 feet, snow drifts created challenging route-finding in low light after headlamp failure. Hiker ultimately hiked only Cascade to catch the sunrise above tree line.

adk-cascade, adk-porter

low-visibilitysnowsnowshoes-required

confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2023-11-12 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

An evergreen trail guide describing the Cascade & Porter hike as a moderate y-shaped route with high scenery-to-effort payoff. The route features muddy sections, slippery rocks, blowdown, and an extremely exposed summit on Cascade, with recommendations to carry microspikes from October to June.

adk-cascade, adk-pitchoff, adk-porter

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2022-10-22 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A relentlessly steep but short out-and-back hike with three viewpoints. The trail features boardwalks, stone steps, and a ladder section with open rock terrain in the final half-mile; wet conditions could make rock slab sections tricky.

adk-big-slide, adk-cascade, adk-giant, adk-gothics, adk-lower-wolfjaw, adk-marcy, adk-porter

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2021-03-11 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

This is an evergreen trail guide describing the hiking route to Balanced Rocks and Pitchoff Mountain summit, noting it is a short but challenging out-and-back hike with several scenic viewpoints and one tricky rocky section below Balanced Rocks that can be difficult in winter conditions.

adk-cascade, adk-pitchoff

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2019-10-12 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

Solo completion of the Northeast 115 peakbagging challenge on Mount Moosilauke via the Gorge Trail, staying at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. The hiker encountered initially cloudy conditions with views socked in until the afternoon when clouds lifted, revealing views of Washington, the Franconia Ridge, and Vermont peaks.

adk-cascade, adk-porter, white-moosilauke, white-washington

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Cascade Mountain, Mount Cascade, Mt Cascade, Cascade Peak