| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 12, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Clean and clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rocky Branch is chock full o' water, so beware during any water crossing. It poured with rain as I was leaving the area, and the day was very warm to boot, so snow/ice bridges may have been weakened. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two snowshoes wide to the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
I had a lot of problems with snow balling underfoot with my Microspikes, so while snowshoes are not at all required to stay on top of the trail, they didn't have the balling problem. Snow is mashed potatoes throughout, so you'll slide around in various places anyway.
Pretty pictures and more granular notes on my blog. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2018/04/13/trip-report-mt-isolation/ |
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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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