| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch, variations of the Engine Hill bushwack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
easy parking at Rocky Branch Trailhead on Rt 16 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
we avoided the lower 4 crossings..5th crossing took a long step but we made it across |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Rocky Branch trail fine to height of land..Isolation Trail alternates dry trail, standing water, deep mud, flowing brook..davis path had a couple of muddy spots |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Terra had a ball today..plenty of water..no sharp rocks or questionable ledges |
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 | Comments: |
The day started out cool and clammy but the skies cleared and sunny with great views in the afternoon. Temp of 36 with 18 mph winds on summit..cloud line around 4750 I guess. Went over height of land and dropped down to the "T" tree on Rocky branch Trail and cut over to 3100 foot contour..this proved to be a fairly boggy route with some tough spots though we came out to Isolation Trail in a good place. On return we cut into the woods higher up..stayed above 3200 feet the whole way and enjoyed the spectacular birch glades which afforded fine views and nice open terrain..we stayed off trail perhaps a bit far and dropped down to Rocky Branch past the "uphill" and height of land on the way out..Great time..great day congrats to grumpygran on her 9th round |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub@metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-11-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/silverfox777/sets/72157622588203733/ |
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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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