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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Isolation, NH
Trails
Trails: Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of room at the large parking area off route 16 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Water crossings of Rocky Branch by rock hopping. Be vigilant for ice coatings on some rocks. Skipped crossings 3 and 4 by using the short bushwhack. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good condition. The few tree falls were easy to get by. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Good for dogs. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: There were two long stretches of trail with water running on trail or soft ice with breakable crust. In both of these places there were plenty of rocks that can be used to avoid getting wet. The first stretch was on the Rocky Branch Trail from Engine Hill down to the Rocky Branch River. The second stretch was on the Isolation Trail from the last crossing of the Rocky Branch River up to the primitive campsite. There were other shorter sections of trail that had water, ice, and mud. I elected not to use traction today but it would be best to have micro-spikes available. The Rocky Branch Trail from the trailhead up to Engine Hill was covered in leaves which hid some loose rocks. The Isolation Trail between the second and third crossings was mostly bare ground. The Davis Path was primarily bare ground or a thin coat of snow with spots of water and ice.
Nice views from the summit of Mt Isolation. The Gray Jay was fed pretzels, nuts, and cheez-its on Mt Isolation. Two woman finished the 48th 4K on Mt Isolation today.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-11-13 
Link
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