This was a hike to Isolation mountain in NH via the Glen Boulder trail. This was the last mountain in the 2nd time around NH 48. Link below to description of this list:
http://outsidevt.blogspot.com/2020/07/nh-4000-footers-2nd-time-around.html
This was a mostly cloudy day. Reasonably clear below 4000 feet with clouds blowing in and out above that. This trail goes up to about 5500 feet if you go up to Boot Spur. I went about 1 mile beyond Boot Spur toward the end of the day. Mt Isolation is just above 4000 feet so there is a pretty good downhill from the high point to Isolation. Then of course uphill back to the high point before going down. Isolation has views but going up/down the Glen Boulder trail was a lot more impressive. This could be a good route up Mt Washington. From Boot Spur it is only 2.0 miles to Mt Washington and not a lot of climbing. The hike is 12 miles but I ended up going more like 15. Once you are up on the Mt Washington ridge it is easy to get pulled along to see what is around the next corner. I kept thinking it would clear up high but it stayed blowing clouds all day. Glen Boulder trail is very steep!
After the hike I went to see Glen Ellis Falls which is always worth the short walk.
The day got clearer as it went on so pictures get less cloudy toward the end.
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| On the way to Isolation |
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| Picture from top of Isolation |
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| Boot Spur and beyond |
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| Glen Boulder |
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