| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many of the smaller crossings were open but rock hoppable. The few remaining snow bridges were mostly unstable or partially collapsed. At the larger crossing, we had to bushwack a good ways upstream to find a safe crossing point. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions made for a long day for our group. Stretches of the monorail are so unstable that we were postholing while wearing snowshoes, and we had to contend with multiple spruce traps during the bushwack. The snow is melting rapidly at the base, but there are still 4 to 6 feet for most of the trail, and I couldn’t imagine doing this without snowshoes! We had to bushwack a ways beyond the winter water crossing, and that added considerable time to the trek. After crossing, we had no trouble finding Isolation Trail using Gaia, but sticking with it was another matter! As others have said, protective gear and glasses make a world of difference.
Isolation lived up to its name, as we did not see another soul on the trail! |
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 | Name: |
Beara |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-22 |
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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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