| 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 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the lot off of NH16. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The last crossing of Rocky Branch is still solidly snowbridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree across the trail where it coincides with the ski trail. Easy to walk around. The rest of the trails are in relatively good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine trail for hiking dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
I started in light traction as did most others. The trail was becoming a rototiled mess after about a mile so I switched to snowshoes which were much more efficient. Fortunately most others switched to snowshoes along the bushwhack or for the descent so things should be smoothed out. With the warm temps the base is not firm and you will posthole and till up the trail.
The Engine Hill whack ran much lower than normal and hits a pretty thick section but gets the job done. There was no sign of recent traffic on Davis Path heading north (to Glenn Boulder) or south (to Mt Davis) other that the mile stretch to Isolation. It was nice to hike in short sleeves but the sticky snow made me burn a few more calories than I wanted.
~13 mi. 3300' elev+ |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-17 |
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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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