| 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, March 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Open dry lot. 1st to arrive at 7:30am, and only 2 other cars when we got back |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges are falling and water was high after Saturday's rain. The first water crossing on Isolation trail after the Engine Hill Bushwhack was doable, but the 2nd crossing that wanted to take you on the east side of the river away from the mountain was not easily crossable. We knew we had to cross again to get on the mountain side, so we made our own bushwhack along the west side of the river |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some blowdowns but you could get around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I big doodle dog having fun |
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 | Bugs: |
snow fleas |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Single white Mountainsmith trekking pole at sign |
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 | Comments: |
A bit of a mixed bag out there. Microspikes from the trailhead to the Engine Hill Bushwhack, then we switched to snowshoes until the summit. Saw 3 others all day and all in snowshoes. The Engine Hill Bushwhack meandered a bit and seemed to go higher than typical (so a little longer distance) but fine. Snow bridges of small drainages are starting to collapse so listen for running water under the snow. As noted above, we made a bushwhack on the left (west) side of the river after the first crossing on Isolation Trail to avoid all the back and forth (water was high on Sunday and bridges were collapsing). The upper bushwhack was not packed out so we just when to the Davis Path junction. Snowshoes back down to wear we put them on at the EHB/Rocky Branch junction. You could use either microspikes or snowshoes to the trailhead. We weren't punching through so we opted for quick feet on this last bit. |
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 | Name: |
KT Soukup |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-21 |
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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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