| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Bushwhack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
With a little looking around I was able to rock hop across the three I did, one at the junction of the Rocky Branch and Isolation Trail, the first crossing along the Isolation Trail, I skipped the next two and rock hopped the last one. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be fine for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Trail can be barebooted to around the Wilderness Boundary, then it's easier with light traction which is all that was needed today. I whacked through Engine Hill, glades are mostly snow free so if you're not comfortable off trail it might be easier to just stay on the Rocky Branch Trail. The ground was frozen so I didn't sink in at all through the open muddy/swampy areas, once it warms up soon this would be an issue. Saw a lot of moose activity but no moose. The rest of the trails are easy to follow and packed down nicely. On the way out I stuck to the trails and I checked out the former site of the Rocky Branch Shelter #2, all that is left is junk in the woods under a tarp and a big charred out rectangle where the wooden bottom of the lean-to was burned. Looks like a really eyesore there right now :( ... Views from Isolation's summit were not an eyesore however :) |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2016/04/sun-filled-saturday-sunday-mount.html |
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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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