| 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: |
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was able to make it into the lot! It has been plowed and a truck came in to drop some sand and salt, but it is icy. 4 cars at 830, 5 cars at 1330 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note |
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 | Comments: |
Very nice snowshoe track all the way. I started barebooting, put spikes on maybe a mile into the hike, and switched to snowshoes when the bushwack started. You can't really tell it's a bushwack, because it's so well packed and that's the only way that people were going. Minor drifts on Davis Path, and beautiful views from Isolation! I removed my snowshoes by the campsite/junction of Davis Path and Isolation Trail to run out but ended up post holing a little bit (maybe 10 times?). Base felt pretty solid in snowshoes, but was squishy in just spikes and I probably sunk down an inch or two on average. I recommend keeping snowshoes on until the flat part of Rocky Branch Trail where it becomes very well packed with a negligible amount of squish. I saw a group of 3 and 3 singles. |
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 | Name: |
Emily |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-19 |
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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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