| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dry River Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside on side of Rt 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1st Slide is sketchy as #&@*, lots of blowdowns & leaners but nothing to slow you down. For a wilderness area all trails in great shape. Met the trail adopters & thanked them for all their hard work. They agree that a reroute is desperately needed to avoid the 1st slide. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3, 1 each on Dry River, Isolation, summit. I wouldn’t bring a dog across the slide, I think the folks on Dry River turned around at the slide. Lots of water for the 1st half of the hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not biting but in my face on the way down |
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 | Comments: |
1st time on Dry River & Isolation, a rugged & wild trip to get ISO. I never experienced the trails before Irene but had hiked from the campground with my kids 25 years ago to go swimming and the change is unbelievable! Lost the trail briefly just before the Mt Clinton trail, missed the 2nd cairn. Once at the 1st slide it was slow going, a definite no fall area. It was even worse on the return trip. Slow going in many areas, I expected a 10 hour day & came in just over that time. Really peaceful with only 3 seen on Dry River, 4 on Isolation. Once on Davis it’s wet& muddy in the usual spots but not terrible. Only 9 seen on top, saw 1 dog who finished, & then 2 women who also finished….congrats! Also met a woman who is 93% thru her 2nd grid, amazing! Faster down but I was on the struggle bus, no breeze very humid in the woods. I had a blast but not sure I would go this way again!
This grids out July! |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-27 |
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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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