| 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: |
Monday, July 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not many cars at 7 am, but watch out for the potholes in the parking lot! They are HUGE. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Isolation Trail has significant, deep standing mud and some blowdowns. The logs are holding in most of the muddy sections, but not all, and in some places the mud is so deep that it is uncrossable. Use paths are developing around the most difficult sections. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several excellent dogs sighted today, many of whom were very muddy and happy. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies still swarming a bit but not really biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent day for a hike—great views up Glen Boulder and David path all day. The trail was in great shape until the approach to Isolation, where we encountered a few significant blowdowns and sections of mud. One of these sections was so deep that I couldn’t feel the bottom with my hiking pole, so it took a bit of footwork to get around it. We spotted fresh moose tracks and scat, but no glimpse of the actual moose. One cute snake sighting as well; a maroon fellow with zigzag markings. Rain came as we dipped below treeline on the way back, making for some slick rocks that required careful footing. All in all a hard but great hike today. |
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 | Name: |
Fluffycat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-25 |
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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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