Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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| Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, bushwhacks |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 7, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None - parking lot plowed/mostly dry. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Most with snowbridges/frozen - even last brook crossing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The few blowdowns were duck-unders or straddable (is that a word?). Much easier to navigate than in mid-November. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Comments: |
As others have noted, this route is now in superb shape. Solid snowshoe track top-to-bottom. The Engine Hill BW makes a high arc, taking it through the birch glades making for great vistas. The one spot we were dreading - the last 1/10 mile below the Davis Path - weaves an excellent route above the drainage, and onto the Davis Path. Have done this peak 6 or 8 times in winter, and have never seen a better route overall. The fact that it was a clear, crisp day with little wind enhanced the experience. Thanks to those who created this track. |
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| Name: |
Kevin Rooney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-08 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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