| 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: |
Sunday, January 31, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 10 cars in the lot, very well plowed and dry. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most were open but able to be walked over or around. Crossing # 5 was still frozen and can be crossed with care (see Comments). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of walk under trees in the camping area of the RB Tr., a medium sized saw would do nicely here. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw three, thy didn't say if they were having fun or not. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One over-mitt left hanging and the owner reclaimed it on her return. |
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 | Comments: |
Pretty much same report as those of Saturday except the trail is showing wear due to the recent traffic. Started in light traction on a semi-firm surface and we wore them just beyond the crossing. Snow conditions turned to mashed potatoes and began balling up underfoot so we switched to snowshoes which proved to solve that problem plus being quicker and better traction. Wore snowshoes all the way back through the BW and changed back to light traction for the return to the car. Although the 5th crossing was covered it will probably deteriorate with the warm weather of the next few days, heard some cracking as we crossed, great care should be used and there seemed to be only one narrow area that was safe, even today. Great to see and hike with Waumbek again and to see Old Man on the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-01 |
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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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