| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhacks, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 4, 2022 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a small leaner at the beginning of the Isolation Spur |
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 | Comments: |
There is a full carpet of beech leaves on the first mile of the Rocky Branch Trail, it was more of an issue descending than ascending. I had never taken the Iso Express in summer before and ended up swinging too far to the right to start out. I paralleled the actual herd path to the north in fairly decent woods with a thin line of thick spruce to push through just before the ridge. I had much better luck staying on the path on the descent until I dropped too far to the right again about halfway down and paralleled the path to the south this time. I crossed the water on a good set of rocks about 0.1 mile south where I had crossed over earlier. Both this 'whack and Engine Hill BW are very soggy and will put your waterproof boots to the test. A few other people out today (five other hikers), gray jays were cute but demanding. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-04 |
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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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