| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Midweek hiking is delightful. A busy morning for sure, four cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The lone water crossing for Iso Express was hoppable and easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are two trees, one down low at the first switch back, and another much larger one a little further up. That will require some careful cutting |
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 | Comments: |
You don't have to be lonely at TrampersOnly.com! A FINE day in the forest was had. This was my penultimate trip to Isolation, it gives my such joy to only need this one ONE more time! Spring conditions change rapidly, as evident today. We spiked from car to just about 3/4 mile up from the lot, as it had completely melted out from the morning. Trails in the morning where rock solid drag strips, but softened considerably in the high sun. We where off the mountain by 1230 at it was wild how different it was. Whomever set the current Engine Hill whack did it high, figuratively and literally. It climbs up to almost 3400 feet, but brought us to new sections not seen before so that was good. We popped out onto Iso East, and within 50 feet, we where, again, on someones idea of the Isolation Express whack. I would hate to drive with this person on an icy road as its so serpentine and keeps wildly overcorrecting itself from left to right. Straight was apparently not an option! It was firm, so not going to complain, but it was just a super whacky track. Hard to follow to due to blowing snow had covered yesterdays progress. Great views on the summit today but spicy winds had us back in the trees in short order. On the way out we found a way, way better version of Isolation Express. If you are ascending, you'll have three forks: Right, Left, Right, is how you want to do. No it does not unlock a cheat code, sorry. Thanks to Mrs. Beefman for the beers at the after party. I have no idea how I saw it, but we got to take some great pictures of a snowshoe hare who was sizing us up. Also ran into hiking royalty, fancypants herself! Hopefully she liked the IPA we left her! :) 96.0% - aww yeah |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat & scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-04 |
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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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