Good conditions on trails. Carry plenty of food and water along with warm clothes. We left early from Nesowadnehunk Campground to make the 1.5 hr.drive to Roaring Brook. The gates open for day use at 5am and the areas are closed by rangers as soon as the parking lots are full.
Most people staying in the park leave early and eat breakfast at the trail head.
When you check the weather the night before it is also important to note what winds are forecast. Although the Cathedral Trail is less than 2 miles it is extremely steep. We had climbed Mt. Washington the week before and both agreed that Katahdin is a more difficult climb. Descending via Cathedral Trail is not recommended, however we met some hikers coming down and they said it wasn't that bad.