| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 17, 2011 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping and passable crossings & bushwacked to avoid crossing #2&3 |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns |
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 | Comments: |
Note no blazes on trail & limited signage (& some confusing ones).
Start: 7:54am & End: 6pm
Ran into light snow in the morning, and got progressively deeper up the trail (trace to 6") covering ice, muddy pools, & running water beneath.
We were the first and the only ones on the unbroken trails until we passed 2 people coming from Glen Boulder so it helped to have extra sets of footprints to follow on our descent. Also, muddy parts became easier to walk on as the temperature dropped.
Wore microspikes coming down, & headlamps for last 2 hours. |
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 | Name: |
Quasi-hiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-18 |
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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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