| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Mt. Eisenhower Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, Dry River Cutoff, Mizpah Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 9, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Some at Crawford station this morning. Get there early. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signage is good on the Dry River Trails here. No blazes on the Mt. Eisenhower Tr. or the Isolation tr.(west). The Mt. Eisenhower tr. Is easy to follow. The lower half of the Isolation Tr. is tough in places as its been damage from landslides and the drainage that it follows has washed away the banks the trail use to be on. The upper half is in good shape with a few blowdowns here and there. There is also a huge blowdown section just below the Mizpah hut on the Dry river cut off. Passable but still many step overs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3 dogs at Mizpah the seemed to be having a good time . |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Sweater hanging in tree on lower section of crawford path. Found one glove on Isolation tr. (west) its in the dump now. |
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 | Comments: |
Up early and caught the sunrise on Mt. Eisenhower. Two guys came up the Edmands Path to catch the tale end of it. They were headed back down but i was off to Mt. Isolation as it was the last of my Sept. NH48. I lost the trail around the Dry River crossing but finally found the junction of the Isolation trail. It appears these trail are likely traveled and damaged from the floods so following it is not for a novice. Nevertheless the upper portion seemed long but was a nice trail and easy to follow. Sat in the sun on Mt. Isolation where i ran into hiker 3,4,5,and 6. Then didn't see a sole till i got to Mizpah hut. It was a great day to hike out to Isolation and grab some red lines at the same time. |
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 | Name: |
Gumbyhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
Gumbyhiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-09 |
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 | Link: |
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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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