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Hike Trail

Lower Black Cat Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
This is the first in a trio of Black Cat trails.
0.9
mi
Distance
83
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Commonly BackpackedWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.87mi
Distance
83ft
Elevation Gain
90ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
2,001ft
High Point
1,907ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts off the west side of Route 3, opposite the upper end of the R & J Chaput Trail. It follows an old road, then turns onto a singletrack after the next access spur. It climbs and dodges its way to a dirt road, where it ends. You can continue (across the dirt road) along the Middle Black Cat Trail.

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Contributors
David Smith