| 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: |
Sunday, August 25, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Glen Ellis Falls lot ($5) plenty of parking in the morning (big surprise, as we were pretty late) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very minor today |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Compared to some trails that we have been on lately- all of these were great. (just so happy to have obvious, well marked trail- haha!) A few step-over blow downs and the typical mud going towards the peak. The trail gets pretty close/narrow in places but it is totally enjoyable, especially in such dry conditions |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see many! Our dog had a blast- but it should be noted that there is a pretty good scramble (the only one) prior to arriving at Glen Boulder. She rarely hesitates- but we needed to give her a little boost. If you have a timid dog, they wouldn't make it. Also- bring lots of water. There is a Spring on Glen Boulder trail, but very few places for your pup to grab a drink. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Comments: |
Stunning weather. This was an incredible hike. Others seemed to agree, as we saw abut 10-12 people on the trail to Isolation. (so not packed by any means- but more than we thought we might see!)
A hike to save for a clear day- as the views are just mind blowing. Saw a ton of nice people today and enjoyed chatting. Took us exactly 8 hours (includes all breaks- we didn't take any long ones but we did stop to chat, feed the dog, etc) so this is not a short day.
Avoided Rocky Branch (had planned to take on return) as I had heard reliable reports of trail being washed out and hard to follow.I can not verify- but will attest to the fact that the path we took is 100% straightforward, despite having significant vertical gain on the "downhill" portion of the trip :-) |
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 | Name: |
Sara |
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 | E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-26 |
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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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