| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 6, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It's not every day that you get to park next to (or in the same lot as) a Bentley...
Plenty of room today. Two others (including the aforementioned Bentley) on our arrival, no others on our return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Solidly bridged throughout. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Encountered one duck under and one step over blowdown on Rocky Branch Trail. Several blowdowns of all varieties on Isolation Trail, and smooth sailing on Davis and the spur. |
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 | Comments: |
A double Winter 48 finish for Mike and myself, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect weather day. Not a cloud in the sky, fairly warm once the sun got to work, and barely a breath of wind. Get Isolation while you can, the trails are a sidewalk, and we probably could have gotten away with barebooting a fair amount of it. Some blowdowns as expected, but nothing a bit of bobbing and weaving can't take care of. Some postholes, but again, manageable. Hung out on the summit for nearly an hour, basking in the sun. A Presi Day for sure, but this one was just as well spent.
Blog post soon! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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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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