| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Slide Peak, Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Direttissima, Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, bushwhack, Rocky Branch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Direttissima lot. Glen Ellis lot remains closed for construction and the lower section Glen Boulder Trail (to Direttissima junction) is also closed to hiking. So it's a good excuse for getting Direttissima checked off. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
This route only had one significant crossing to worry about which was Rocky Branch at Iso Express. As Rick mentioned, waders / trash bags would be the only way one could keep dry feet. We scouted a few options in both directions but decided to wade through the wider (slower) section with our boots as we were on our way out.
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A good amount of debris in the trails but overall not too bad. Typical blowdowns in the wilderness area. A few obstructions on Davis Path north of North Iso. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some flying around. Had a mosquito bite. |
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 | Comments: |
Glen Boulder Trail is snow and ice free past the ledges until the section back in the spruces. This section still has deep snow, sections 2"+ deep, and possible to punch through at any time. This morning it was decently supportive but once going off trail to avoid blowdowns you will sink past your knees. Davis Path heading south was the expected mixed bag of alternating bare trail and sections of degrading snow. Use caution on any snow here as there may be running water underneath; one of these sections I was not paying attention and postholed hard passed my knee and foot landed awkwardly on rocks below.
On the way down we took variation of Iso Express then avoided the last two crossings on Rocky Branch via heardpath. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L & E.T. Fudge |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-18 |
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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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