| 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: |
Monday, May 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No one. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 major and 2 minor. Rock hopping for the minor but the others were a walk through |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
4 major blow downs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail
Truly “Isolated†except for a Moose which was coming from opposite direction. Let him/her pass me by within a couple of feet. Stream trails and slushy snow were the main impediments. A hard trail from start to finish. Did not try the bushwack as it seems soaked even more than the regular trail. Clocked 15.1 miles all in. Great views at top despite the overcast conditions. A few blow downs and river crossing added to the challenge. Picked up some trash but couldn’t find my “trash†of a broken pole top handle after a fall. Slippery on way down. Micro spikes only towards the brief vertical .5 miles near top.
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 | Name: |
Nick J. |
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 | E-Mail: |
Nicktjohn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-04 |
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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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