| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 18, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Again while I was leaving the lot I saw a car pull in and do a quick u-turn! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Dicey. Although people did Rocky Branch all the way, the crossings I saw were not completely bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few new blowdowns on Rocky Branch. Same old friends on Isolation Trail past camping area. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cody seemed to be having a great day sniffing all of the tracks. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a glove but Cody found it and brought it back. |
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 | Comments: |
Just a dusting of snow at the bottom. 1/2 mile up Rocky Branch it became quite slick. Now the trail is rocks, roots and ice. After a couple of miles, the snow gets deeper and the trail is much nicer. Some running water but avoidable. I chose the thickest 100 yards to start the bushwhack but after the first glade, it was much better. I wore snowshoes across and back. I followed moose prints, wandered a bit and tried to avoid pushing thru branches. I dropped down just before the two brook crossings close together by a campsite. I crossed the first, couldn't cross the second and backtracked. There is a nice side path to the right that avoids those crossings all together. At the final crossing, I wasn't willing to risk the ice and went 150 ft upstream and rock-hopped. Smooth sailing up to the junction. Thanks to Ned, Dave and Cody for some company as we hiked to the summit. Tried a different (higher) return on the bushwhack and after a few minutes, dropped down to my previous tracks. |
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 | Name: |
TimC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau at roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-18 |
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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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