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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Isolation, NH
Trails
Trails: Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot is plowed and there was plenty of room.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All remain well-bridged 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Excellent trail, thanks to all the trail breakers over the past couple of weeks. Lots of branch attacks to the head in the deep sections. Some duck-unders. Stay in the middle of the trail to avoid the deep soft snow on the sides where post-holing is a risk. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No dogs on the mountain yesterday 
Bugs
Bugs: Not yet 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found gear bag near the summit. Returned to owner. Leaving notes on the cars in the lot giving contact details was a very good idea. 
 
Comments
Comments: An excellent hike in perfect late winter conditions. The trail ws well-defined and the bushwhack was easy to follow. We met only a few others and everyone was smiling today.  
Name
Name: J&D 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-03-15 
Link
Link: https:// 
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