| 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: |
Saturday, June 5, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were the ~6th car in the lot when we started @ 7AM and about the same when we returned around 430 |
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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: |
All water crossings were pretty easily rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns but nothing significant - some were removed when we made our way back down - thank you! Mud/water was aplenty at the top half of Rocky Branch and most of Isolation Trail. Although this part was "flat" it was a bit tedious and slow going. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not many - one or two that I can remember |
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 | Bugs: |
Bugs were bad when the wind died down, especially in the wet marshy sections near Engine Hill |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
It was a long, hot day, but the views of the Presi Range on the summit were worth it. The steepest part of this hike comes in the first 1.5 miles which is nice but it makes for a bit of slog at the end of the long out and back hike. Saw a couple of signs of moose activity on Rocky Branch near Engine Hill but didn't come across any. Overall great hike with a sense of being in the middle of nowhere - summit was a bit busy considering the few people we encountered on trail. |
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 | Name: |
G Mullen |
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 | E-Mail: |
mulleng@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-08 |
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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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