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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Isolation, NH
Trails
Trails: Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Trailhead no others on arrival 4 vehicles on return 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Low and easily hoppable. Rocks were covered with breakable ice  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in ok shape. Minor stepovers and a few walk unders.Isolation trail is quite wet with water flow. Near the intersection of Isolation trail and Davis Path there has been significant blowdowns that have been cleared. Also several leaners. With a fresh coat of light snow and cold temps Davis Path is firming up a bit as far as the mud pits go...There are several degraded bog bridges with one specifically with the head of a spike sticking up  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: None  
Bugs
Bugs: Nope 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: On the Engine Hill Bushwhack-A few months of my life- as I inadvertently jumped the largest bull moose I've ever seen.  
 
Comments
Comments: Blustery but beautiful morning to finish out my November Grid with this peak. With heavy winds and light snow showers Glen Boulder was not an option. I took EH Bushwhack and meandered through unfortunately going a little high. Micros went on about 1000ft before Isolation Spur and they were absolutely neccessary with heavy ice flow. Winds at summit were extremely heavy and full winter gear was on.


 
Name
Name: scottb  
E-Mail
E-Mail: mainebeefman@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-11-24 
Link
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