Isolation

July 20, 2002

Total trip a little over 13 miles. Took 8.5 hours.

Route:  Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Mount Isolation Trail, Rocky Branch Trail

Gang: Cheryl, Eric, Dave, Jeff and Myong

This is a more difficult route than what most people (at least on this day) tend to take, but it is by far more interesting and more beautiful. The Glen Boulder trail is steep but the views are magnificent. 1975' at the parking lot, rises to 3729' at Glen Boulder, crosses Slide Peak (4806) and tops at Davis Path (5175). The Davis Path towards Mount Isolation summit is almost all down hill and a relatively quick hike for the distance. The views from the top of Isolation are great. A 360' panorama and well worth the hike although I can't say I would ever hike to this peak again - too far and/or I'm too lazy. lol

  Jeff with Toad

Trail to Glen Boulder                                       Glen Boulder

Eric on Glen Boulder Trail                            View from trail - Slide Peak - towards Mt. Washington

Dave on summit - yes, that speck on top is Dave, really!

Isolation summit

Trail                                                               Peak vista - North West

Peak view - North - view towards Mt. Washington - the clouds are just concealing the peak.

Peak view - South

Mushrooms on trail                                         River on Rocky Branch Trail