Hike Log
No you can’t drive a Cadillac up Cadillac trail. Cadillac, Joplin, Main Divide to Santiago Peak.
Trailhead
Trabuco Canyon- Cadillac
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Minor obstacles posing few problems
Road
Road rough but passable
Bugs
No bugs
Snow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
Took an alternate route to the peak. Couldn’t pass up another chance to hike in the rain. Steep incline and great views to start, follows by a jaunt through the forest, and then up into the clouds. Snow patches began at 4000’ with solid cover up top.
What’s the mileage for this route? Do you have any GPS data you can share?
Here is the link to my Strava recording. I started my Garmin a bit late so there will be about 1 mile and a few hundred feet of gain more. https://strava.app.link/ZyEXhWO5cU
Wow! 17 miles and over 5100′ of vertical?! #beastmode
Could you leave a link for the trailhead?
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/modjeska-peak-via-joplin-truck-trail-closed–8?p=-1
Miri,
I used the beginning part of this route, but went right instead of left once I got to the Main Divide. Strava will have directions to the start of Cadillac trail. Trabuco road is closed at the creek so you will need to cross the creek and walk along Trabuco Rd. for a bit. Hope this helps.