| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dry River Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small amount of parking on 302 but I was only the second car there at 8 AM midweek. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings easy with the dry weather. This is not the route to attempt when wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
THANK YOU for the recent brush clearing of the Isolation trail. As I am sure many know the dry river trail received significant damage in 2017 however it is in reasonably good shape despite the walk-arounds. Davis Path is a real quagmire even during this the driest season. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My lab did the entire 17 mile loop and loved it thanks to the copious amount of water (and mud) on this way up to Isolation. Highly recommended for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None except for the significant swarms of black flies on top of isolation itself. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
For those coming from the west or just looking for a non-crowded way to bag isolation this route is highly recommended. I saw no more than 6 people all day and all of them were on Isolation itself. The isolation trail is extremely gradual and a wonderful way to gain the ridge-line. The dry river trail is very scenic and interesting with all the damage from the storm a few years ago. All this said, it is a challenging hike weighing in a 17 miles. Took me just under 7 hours including a dip in the river 3/4 of a mile from the finish (also highly recommended - right at the "welcome to the wilderness sign is a great spot". Worst part of the hike is the David Path section but it is a necessary evil. |
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 | Name: |
Bill W |
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 | E-Mail: |
WGWESTERVELT@GMAIL.COM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-30 |
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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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