| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Slide Peak, Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. Gate at Glen Ellis is open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Able to keep feet dry by rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some recent looking blowdowns on Glen Boulder and the usual mess on Davis Path - all easy to get over/under/around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any bugs. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost/found. |
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 | Comments: |
Did this one with Monica and the Random Group of Hikers. Cloudy day but warm. Lots of water on the trail down low as the snow/ice up high continues to melt. Feet got soaked and filthy - glad I had gaiters. The Glen Boulder Trail was pretty much snow free until the final mile before the junction. Stable monorail. We put our spikes on when we re-entered treeline going down Davis Path. There were short sections when didn't need them but kept them on. There is one "re-route" because of a higher blowdown. Looks like it has been there a while - the trail just disappears. Go around to right and pick it back up in the other side. Softening ice on the climb up Isolation Spur. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaefblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/events/230308723/ |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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