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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Isolation, NH
Trails
Trails: Rocky Branch Trail, bushwack, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 18, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: nice big lot at Rocky Branch...one other group out today 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: skipped all but the last crossing via bushwacks..suspect ice, icy spots and snow covered rocks made it interesting 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: finished clearing out one blowdown on Rocky branch..except for the usual mess near Davis Path trails in good shape 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Hannah and Madison had great days...especially Hannah running in the glades  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: clear and cold to start..waited for winds to develop but pretty calm all day. Took a 3200 contour out over the bushwack which worked well but eventually got sucked down a little too soon to Isolation Trail .3400 foot on the way back was better though wet getting up there. Most ground solid with some wet and muddy spots..only a couple of inches of snow which made for pretty good footing.


Davis path was in great shape...able to spend time on summit despite the cold in very light winds....despite a civilized start made it out well before dark ..pretty quick trails in places...gorgeous...just a terrific day out
 
Name
Name: silverfox,  
E-Mail
E-Mail: marktaub@metrocastdot net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-12-18 
Link
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