Challenging Conditions

Date Posted

Jul 30, 2024

Section

Old Man’s Cave

Chapter

Little Cities of the Forest Chapter

This trail alert affects the Old Mans Cave printed map dated October 2018 and the FarOut and Avenza maps updated February 2024.

The alert is due to information from the Section Supervisor, who reports that weather conditions are responsible for unmanageable vegetation growth and unstable soil compositions along the hill side from the 2021 tornado damage near and past Point 24.

Hikers who intend to hike from Pt 23 to Pt 25 should be aware of the possibility of high weeds and slippage in benched locations, especially in the area at Pt 24.

Hikers can avoid the area by continuing SW on Macedonia Rd from Pt. 23 to Pt. 25 at Lady Run Rd (unmarked), a distance of 1.8 mi. Pt 25 is just south of the junction of Macedonia Rd and Macedonia Church Rd.

All services at the campsite are still available near Pt 25 and accessed from Macedonia Church Rd, .25 miles east, across the creek, and behind the main gate.