Raven
Well-known member
Date of Hike: 5 June 2010
Trail Conditions:
Glen Boulder Trail to Davis Path: Trail in good shape, no significant blowdowns, mostly dry.
Davis Path from Slide Peak to Isolation Trail (west): About 5 significant blowdowns to go over/around, otherwise good.
Davis Path from Isolation Trail (west) to Isolation Trail (east): This 0.3 mile section is a mess. 3 areas each with 10-20 blowdowns. Hopping from trunk to trunk and squeezing tight spaces through here. Major chain saw work needed.
Davis Path from Isolation Trail (east) to summit spur: 1-2 blowdowns to contend with. Overall not bad.
Isolation Trail (east): Trail very wet in most places. 4-5 blowdowns. Crossings all manageable with a little thought and a few committed leaps. Not necessarily easy.
Rocky Branch Trail: Very wet on the west side of Engine Hill, dryer on the east. Generally good otherwise.
Special Equipment Required: Waterproof boots and gaiters would help. No need for any traction (1 10-foot patch of snow on Davis Path was it).
Comments: Weather was unsettled all day going between dark, low clouds and patches of blue and sun. Only hit one 15 minute stretch of light rain; got lucky the rest of the time. Saw no one else out there but some fresh boot prints although we didn't hit the trail till almost 11:00. Spooked a couple of grouse, had nice limited views above treeline on Slide Peak and Isolation, and had a good day hiking with Dander Mifflin. Wanted to try that route to Isolation for a few years; might be a nice one in the winter too.
Your name: Raven
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
Trail Conditions:
Glen Boulder Trail to Davis Path: Trail in good shape, no significant blowdowns, mostly dry.
Davis Path from Slide Peak to Isolation Trail (west): About 5 significant blowdowns to go over/around, otherwise good.
Davis Path from Isolation Trail (west) to Isolation Trail (east): This 0.3 mile section is a mess. 3 areas each with 10-20 blowdowns. Hopping from trunk to trunk and squeezing tight spaces through here. Major chain saw work needed.
Davis Path from Isolation Trail (east) to summit spur: 1-2 blowdowns to contend with. Overall not bad.
Isolation Trail (east): Trail very wet in most places. 4-5 blowdowns. Crossings all manageable with a little thought and a few committed leaps. Not necessarily easy.
Rocky Branch Trail: Very wet on the west side of Engine Hill, dryer on the east. Generally good otherwise.
Special Equipment Required: Waterproof boots and gaiters would help. No need for any traction (1 10-foot patch of snow on Davis Path was it).
Comments: Weather was unsettled all day going between dark, low clouds and patches of blue and sun. Only hit one 15 minute stretch of light rain; got lucky the rest of the time. Saw no one else out there but some fresh boot prints although we didn't hit the trail till almost 11:00. Spooked a couple of grouse, had nice limited views above treeline on Slide Peak and Isolation, and had a good day hiking with Dander Mifflin. Wanted to try that route to Isolation for a few years; might be a nice one in the winter too.
Your name: Raven
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
