| 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: |
Sunday, December 12, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Avoided all the main water crossings with the bushwhack except one. The one water crossing was a bit tricky, but rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of new blow downs on Davis Path between the Isolation trail and the summit spur. |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of ice, spikes from start to finish. Sharp spikes are a good idea - leave the rock spikes at home.
Lots of water on the Isolation Trail until you start to gain some elevation. Definitely no need for snowshoes; hip waders maybe, but definitely not snowshoes.
Best segment of trail today was the Davis Path. Easy peasy with some packed snow and solid ice.
Super windy at the summit. I could barely stand up. Didn't stay long, but the views were excellent.
On the topic of the Engine Hill Bushwhack. Basically, if you haven't done it before, or you're not comfortable navigating off trail, you may want to press pause and avoid it until there's been a decent snowfall and a snowshoe track has been set. I took a high line, turning immediately uphill at the first marshy area until gaining a bit of elevation, then it was a relatively straight shot to the Isolation Trail. I didn't really try to follow any tracks, but I did periodically overlap or cross other's tracks. |
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 | Name: |
Del |
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 | E-Mail: |
dlefevre@tarbellpa.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-12 |
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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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