| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All solidly bridged over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Perfect dog hike day. |
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 | Comments: |
Thanks to all the folks who packed down the trails over the past week; all the trails are well broken out & light traction was sufficient. I debated about whether or not to carry snowshoes & they ended up coming along for the ride. I saw no one until I was halfway up Isolation Spur. They also wore spikes. The Rocky Branch trail is a packed highway but there are lots of snowshoe-size postholes from earlier warm weather days at lower elevation. The bushwhack is pretty easy to follow as it too, is well packed out. There are a few false leads along the way but most won't matter as they generally merge, with one exception: shortly after turning onto the BW, you'll come to a fork, Bear Right. There's a few branches over the false tract, which makes it easier to avoid. As others have reported, there's lots of snow so the trail is high and there are a ton of spruce branches that you need to push through. It felt like I was running through a gauntlet on the Davis Path! Nevertheless, these were the best/easiest trail conditions I've ever encountered on getting to Isolation. |
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 | Name: |
Elizabeth |
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 | E-Mail: |
ewberry1@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-20 |
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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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