Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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| Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 16, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot filled up by the time I returned at 1:30, although still a couple of spots left. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were rock hops with little effort.
Most of upper Rocky Branch, Parts of Isolation and Davis are essentially nonstop water crossings.
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Pretty fresh water bar work and blowdown removal on Rocky Branch. No issues otherwise. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Great hike for Tucker. Lots of water to drink and mud to lay in. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Perfect day for a long hike. A little hot at the start, but cooled off as the clouds rolled in and out. Nice cool breeze at the top. Had the top myself for 15 minutes, and other than the one guy that left when we arrived, saw no one until back on Davis.
You will get wet and muddy on this hike. There is no way to avoid it. Water crossings are a piece of cake right now, however the trail is a stream bed, or major mud pit, for a good part of its length. Sketchy bog bridges on Davis have finally collapsed, so no more forehead whackers. High peaks socked in but still some great views.
Mess at RB shelter #2 site has been cleaned up. Smelt a campfire in this area but didn't see a campsite. |
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| Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
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| E-Mail: |
mthiker100@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-07-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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