| 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: |
Friday, May 18, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot with no access issues! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
High water flow made the larger river crossings very difficult. Not for the faint of heart. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns prior to mile 5, but nothing major. More significant blowdowns and debris after that. |
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 | Comments: |
A very pleasant hike up until mile 5 with dry portions, very muddy sections, and occasionally significant standing water. After mile 5 (and a major river crossing), the trail becomes much more difficult with more consistent standing water, covered with very unstable monorail and slushy snow. After countless postholes up to my knee into the flowing water beneath, I reached the summit. The view was well worth the journey - the clearest view I've ever seen of the Presidentials - but it was quite a hike. |
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 | Name: |
Boy Scout |
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 | E-Mail: |
tenfoldproductions@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi7sS_on29_/?taken-by=tenfolddean |
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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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