| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt.Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Direttissima, Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Trail West, Dry River Trail, Mount Eisenhower Trail, Dry River Cutoff, Mount Clinton Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Mount Eisenhower Loop, Mount Monroe Loop, Gulfside Trail, Mount Clay Loop, Mount Jefferson Loop, Israel Ridge Path, Airline, Osgood Trail, Osgood Cutoff, Great Gulf Trail, Madison Gulf Trail, Old Jackson Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 16, 2017 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one major crossing of the Dry River Trail was an easy rock hop |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Watch your dogs pads above treeline, especially in the northern presi's as they can take a beating. |
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 | Comments: |
Davis Path north of the Isolation Summit Spur to Isolation Trail East junction has probably the worst bog bridges in the White Mountains, broken and moving. Better to walk right through the mud than dealing with them as a few will jump up and try and stab you!
Isolation Trail West has a few washouts down low, but trail is easy to stay on. When descending keep the brook on your left and look for the trail if you get a little confused.
Dry River Cutoff has one confusing spot down low between the two water crossings. The trail appears to stay low after the first crossing but it heads up a side hill where the trail becomes narrow, it soon reaches a second smaller crossing, here the trail takes a left on the other side of brook embankment.
All other trails are in fine shape! |
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 | Name: |
Chris Dailey |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-09-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2017/09/isolation-sn-presi-isodential-range-loop.html |
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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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