| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 22, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
big lot off route 16, plenty of room Sunday afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rocky Branch crossings were expectedly very tame. Once again James was able to carefully rock hop without any assistance |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
pretty solid dog route with lots of water and easy grades |
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 | Bugs: |
shockingly, I murdered two mosquitoes yesterday on the initial climb :O |
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 | Lost and Found: |
People seemed to have lost quite a bit of toilet paper off the side of the trail. Hadn't encountered much of that nonsense this season but it reared its' ugly head on this trip. |
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 | Comments: |
More picturesque camping weather so we took advantage and knocked off our final remaining overnight hike for James' 48 quest. Started 3PM Sunday and hiked in four miles to the first water crossing. Just before the crossing there is a designated backcountry tent site that we utilized. Saw several friendly hikers including Peter (who recognized us from Guyot a few weeks prior), two folks who had just completed their 48, and a guy who showed us some incredible footage he got that morning of an alpine zone bull moose at 5000' on the Glen Boulder Trail-so cool! A friendly pair of young sisters camped near us and we all enjoyed a great campfire this morning to start the chilly day off right before they departed back to civilization and we headed up the mountain.
While Rocky Branch and Davis Path are shockingly dry and water/mud free, Isolation trail adjacent to the river still has some considerable mud/water, although significantly less than usual. Summit views were spectacular, with tons of gold foliage throughout the dry river wilderness. Enjoyed some hot coffee and we started the slog back to camp, which was uneventful. The hardwood forest between the trailhead and engine hill is ablaze with color right now, which made the final trek out more enjoyable than usual. While we desperately need some rain, we have been grateful for the easy water crossings and perfect weather lately-James is up to 44/48 and only has two day hikes remaining |
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 | Name: |
James, Badass, Silent Running |
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 | E-Mail: |
stormyweatherholt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-22 |
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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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