| 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: |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. Four cars when I arrived, four when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are quite low due to the recent dry spell, so all river crossings are able to be rock-hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is mud and muck along most of the hike, but more so on Isolation Trail and Davis Path. Someone has recently been clearing blowdowns on both of these trails, which was nice to see from such a remote trail, but a few more have to go. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Make sure your dog is up for long distance hikes. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly not as thick as I'd imagined. There seemed to be pockets of flying nuisances here and there, though I think the blazing sun and my DEET ointment kept most of them away. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a sandal hanging from a tree near within the first two miles of Rocky Branch trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Felt like self-isolating on Mt. Isolation today, which certainly lives up to it's name. As I mentioned above, there is quite a bit of mud on the trail, so be prepared with your footwear. When I took in the view from the summit, I noticed the only remaining snow I could see was a few small patches near Lake of the Clouds hut. It's hard to believe only a month ago the Whites were really that, very White. Checked out the campsites on my way back, as I'm interested in doing some backcountry camping soon, and found them clean and empty, but with signs of fairly recent human activity. |
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 | Name: |
Brettski |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-17 |
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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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