| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and plenty of space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not too bad, just don’t trust the ice. Chose to switch from snowshoes to spikes on the Iso Express crossing. Nothing is bridged but there are plenty of rocks to hop on both crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, mostly duck unders…for now |
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 | Comments: |
The eternal November continues…snowshoes the whole day, with the exception of water crossing on Iso express.
The trail is well broken out by ~6-10 snowshoers today, but still very soft throughout. Recommend snowshoes.
Rocky branch was fine, though still open streams and seeps in portions. I was the first on EH, did my best to follow the old path but there’s enough new snow that it was pretty tough to see. Meanders a little, but gets you where you need to go. Isolation trail was a NIGHTMARE. Mostly running water under a crust of unstable snow, don’t trust a single step. The river crossing was ok - just don’t trust the ice, I broke through it. Luckily water isn’t very deep or strong right now. Davis path was relatively easy comparatively, though breaking trail through crusted over snow is a rugged exercise. I chose to take my chances and bomb down Iso Express on the way back rather than deal with going back through Isolation trail - excellent choice. Again, tried to follow the old trough, but it was mostly obscured…again, gets the job done but there’s a couple spots where I wandered in circles, so beware. Coming back through EH and Rocky branch was a breeze. |
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 | Name: |
woodsyjess |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-14 |
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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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