| 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: |
Monday, January 25, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well plowed plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with the smaller crossings - the big (5th) crossing of Rocky Branch was about 75% bridged, crossed with caution today |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few step overs on lower Rocky Branch and a bunch of duckunders on Isolation trail near the tentsites where there are usually some blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a great day, no issues with the terrain and comfortable temps |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car today - Rocky Branch was well packed out, probably could have used micros but we appreciated having televators - a few small bony patches but not as bad as we were expecting. A few small open areas with running water shortly before the bushwhack but all crossed with care. Engine Hill bushwhack was completely tracked out and easy to follow, but took a much higher contour than in previous years. There were some parts of the bushwhack through the swampy areas that were barely frozen over - we managed well in snowshoes but micros might have led to some postholing and cold wet feet. Good consolidated track past the campsites up to the summit - great views and very little wind, nice day for a lengthy summit break. We debated taking the real trails back instead of the bushwhack to avoid the PUD and because the real trails were also broken out, but decided we'd rather deal with the PUD than potential tricky water crossings and the stream-in-the-trail section of Rocky Branch - quick trip out so it was a good call. Had the trails to ourselves on this wonderful day - thanks Ali and Hannah for another fun Iso hike! |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-25 |
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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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