| 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, May 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate was closed but plenty of parking without blocking the gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossing were easily crossed with rock hopping or low enough depth to walk across with boots |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blow downs/fallen trees most were able to go over/under a couple required quick detours, lots of close quarter branches above Glen Boulder before Slide Peak, some mud holes between N. Isolation and Isolation |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs yet |
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 | Comments: |
We started up Glen Boulder trail which was almost completely clear of snow and ice until the last quarter mile before the alpine zone where there were a few patches that were easily traversed without traction and careful foot placement. As mentioned in earlier reports the rocky sections above treeline had no snow or ice and dry rock. The snow has melted off the trees between Glen Boulder and Slide Peak but there's still some significant depth on the trail however we didn't encounter many post holes here. A few scratches from overhanging branches but no major difficulties. The most challenging section of this route due to deteriorating monorail and snow pack was from N. Isolation to Isolation, lots of post holing without much relief. Overall this route took us above 11hrs averaging 1mph vs our normal pace of about 2.5mph. |
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 | Name: |
AA Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
wildenhausa@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-15 |
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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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