| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gulf / Slide Peak, Isolation, Boott Spur, Bigelow Lawn, Alpine Garden, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glenn Boulder, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, Lawn Cutoff, Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Alpine Garden Trail, Lion's Head, Road Walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty in the morning, packed lots in the afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing too bad |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blow downs in two areas:
-Davis path above the Rocky Branch intersection. 6-8 that are 12" or less and must go over or around
-The tilty tree section about .25 miles from Iso spur on Davis path |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A couple very friendly, very muddy pups |
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 | Bugs: |
Scattered spots, but bug spray wasn't needed |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
There are two kinds of people that don't show up to a trailhead on time.
1. Those that aren't worth hiking with.
2. Those that are real jerks and didn't re-read text messages early in the morning.
So after I left a note, started up the trail, thought to check one more time, realized I was the jackass and drove down to Rocky Branch, I was able to find Scott getting ready to take off without me. With something resembling an apology and acceptance out of the way (our family's genes don't allow for the proper handling of emotions...) we drove back to Glenn Boulder Trailhead and were on the trail at 7:30.
Of course 15 mins later we accidentally turned on a ski trail, adding a bit more flat ground to the normal Rocky Branch ascent than we were used to, giving me jackass strike #2 for the day.
After that it was great. Blue skies and a light breeze. Yes, it's muddy on the normal parts of Davis path, but nothing too bad. There are a handful of blowdowns to navigate, but again, all can be handled.
From Iso it was on to Boott Spur, Bigelow Lawn, Alpine Garden and Lion's Head for me. All are in great shape. Where else can you listen to the Mt Washington road race, admire flowers that only grow in the Alpine Garden for a few weeks a year, and not have to worry about seeing another human for long stretches? That's the beauty of side trails, even on busy days.
Anyway...conditions are great on the Pinkham side of the Presis despite recent rain. Go out and enjoy them. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DaGmYILEURn/?img_index=1 |
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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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