| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, bushwacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
rocky branch lot well maintained. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the final crossing (only one not bypassed with bushwacks) was well frozen and a simple walk across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple large blowdowns on rocky branch trail. a bit much for the folding saw. |
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 | Comments: |
a solid packed track all the way. thin snow over ice in the lower mile or so on rocky branch then generally snow the rest of the way with spotty coverage in spots just below the wilderness boundary.
the bushwack from the height of land was laid out quite nicely staying high and dropping you off just below crossings 3 and 4 which had their usual short bypass packed out.
we were in microspikes the whole hike given the hard packed track, but carried snowshoes and given the depth of snow at elevation (2+ feet on the ridge today) it's probably a smart call to have them along if for some reason you had to leave the packed track, had to follow a different route on the bushwack, etc.
nice day to hike isolation. some interesting views to the clouded presidentials and little wind on the summit. the birch glades along rocky branch ridge were beautiful as always. thanks to cynthia for a great day. |
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-09 |
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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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