Trail: Isolation via Glen Boulder, Davis Path, Isolation Trail, Rocky Branch
Date Hiked: 09SEP06
Conditions: Glen Boulder trail is well maintened and easy to follow both above and below treeline. Davis Path has some minor mud in the saddles below treeline. Isolation trail and upper portions of Rocky Branch have considerable mud. Both trails are rather 'skinny' but I didn't find them so overgrown as to be difficult to follow. The lower portions of Rocky Branch are wider with less mud but more rocks.
Special Required Equipment: Needed rain gear for the last few miles as we got caught in the thunderstorm.
Comments: Flew the flag on top of Isolation but didn't see flags on any other summits as they were either in the coulds or to far away. Passed maybe a dozen people on the trail total, none of whom had heard of Fot48. Met two other people on top who had just finished their 48. I was joined by Mountain Magic, Karen, Eric, John and Arnold. (42/48)
Early Morning from the Rocky Branch trailhead.
Arnold approaching Glen Boulder.
Approaching treeline below Glen Boulder.
Glen Boulder.
Lots of blueberry's next to the trail. (Vaccinium angustifolium)
Looking North through Pinkham Notch from Glen Boulder Trail.
Boot Spur from Glen Boulder Trail.
Arnold, John, Mountain Magic, Eric and Karen along Glen Boulder Trail.
Hanging out at the top of Slide Peak.
Large blow down in the Gulf of Slides.
Mountain Cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
Amazing view South starting down Davis Path.
Entering the Dry River Wilderness.
Magic mentioned there was a third BM but I couldn't find it.
On the summit.
I never knew how difficult it was to fly a kite.
Success!
From L to R Eric, Mountain Magic, Karen, John, Cris and Arnold (sitting).
Purple-stemmed Aster Symphyotrichum puniceum