| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pulled into the lot at 7am and there were only 2 other cars. Upon leaving, there was only 1 car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one major crossing before the start of Iso Express was rock hoppable for me. My dog waded through the water (and enjoyed it) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs (unless your dog doesn't like getting wet). |
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 | Bugs: |
The black flies were finally back out after all the rain. Especially bad in the wet/boggy sections. I lathered myself in bug spray beforehand. |
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 | Comments: |
All things considered, this trail was in the best condition of all the trails I took this weekend. Started out dry and eventually began rock hopping to avoid the standing/running water and mud. Decided against the Engine Hill bushwhack and rock hopped the entire stream. Crossed down towards the water to begin the Iso Express bushwhack. GPS came in handy as I began navigating through the woods. Definitely regretted wearing shorts, despite the warm temps my legs are cut up. Saw some fresh looking moose scat. Small patches of snow on Davis Path heading towards the summit. Summit was bare and beautiful, with a great view of the snowy Prezis. Saw two people on the summit who came from Glen Boulder and noted that they were postholing throughout the day on sections of the trail. Debated avoiding the bushwhack down but decided to go for it and it was much easier to navigate on the way down. Ran into one group coming up with their friendly dog, and no one else the rest of the day. I was glad to get Isolation today and pleasantly surprised with the trail conditions considering the weekend we had! |
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 | Name: |
bootsnpawz |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-27 |
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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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