| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space. USFS Law Enforcement indicated vehicles had been broken into a month and half ago - don't leave any valuables in them. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Down low small drainages open. Last crossing of major stream up high well snowbridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some step overs and some spruce face slappers up high, but not bad. Some water in trail down low. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Wet paws inevitable, and in the softest sections some paw postholing, but generally a pretty easy and fun day for the mighty tough little dog. He had a ball running free ahead of me. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail soft at start so I put snowshoes on early and left them on. Saw one other hiker who did the same. Trail not as well packed as most others and on the return, especially in direct sun, it was soft and compressed a fair amount. As I got lower I even ran into a short area where I postholed in snowshoes despite slowing down and stepping carefully. As for bushwacks I missed the start of the Engine Hill following the earlier hiker, but he then I looped back for it. Some braids but really no problem following it. Near peak there was a short wack to the top I started on but it had thick spruce, so I used the trail proper which was easy, but since I never did see the other hiker after meeting him back at the brook, I'll guess he took that to the top as I was coming down the spur.
Almost no wind even on top. Pepper and I shared a leisurely lunch (for winter) while enjoying the great views and warm sun. What a great day to take off from work. If the trail hardens at all tonight, it could be done before the 1:32 pm Equinox with a moderately early start and a nice pace. |
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 | Name: |
Pepper and Me |
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 | E-Mail: |
windriversjohn at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-19 |
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 | Link: |
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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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