| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhacks, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 26, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Rocky Branch North trailhead had plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There were two streams that required rock-stepping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one or two. They seemed to be fine without booties. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying around. |
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 | Comments: |
Rocky Branch, bushwhacks, Davis
Microspikes were the traction of choice Saturday. On the way up, the slight monorail at low elevations was firm; on the way back down that afternoon, it was mashed potato snow. At higher elevations, long sections of the bushwhacks were either moderately or heavily post-holed, but they were frozen so solid that further booting did not do much more harm and snowshoes would have done no good. Other sections were fine. The texture of the snow at the last stretch up to the top was so chunky from freezing rain that it allowed us to control our speed and slide down a stretch that would otherwise have been too dangerous. All in all, Isolation was still frozen enough to be a good time. |
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 | Name: |
Professor |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-27 |
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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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