| 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 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot nicely plowed by the afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple parts of the iso express bridge collapsed today. But still very passable. |
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 | Comments: |
New month and a new list. Figured with high winds ISO would be a good choice.
Couple inches of snow on the ground at the TH. Rocky branch had a clear trench that was easy to follow, but new snow meant snowshoes were the clear choice. Trench continued until about half way through engine hill albeit at a lower elevation than normal, where it forked, but none of the paths seemed to continue much past the fork - I suspect the authors bailed at this point. So I took the high path and started true trail breaking with no evidence of prior tracks in sight. Got myself into some nasty waste deep spruce and then b-lined for Iso trail, joining it maybe 1/2 mile south of Iso express. Iso trail had a nice old trench that was firm enough and easy to follow to the half mile was quick.
Iso express had a similarly nice trench with a couple inches of snow on top. Easy to follow although it goes a little north of the standard route and misses the view point. Still a lovely track. Davis path and summit spur were in good shape and on my descent I met 12 folks - all in snowshoes who had followed my EH tracks. Made for a much easier return trip and made me think my route in EH wasn’t half-bad. After another 12 sets of shoes coming down this afternoon, should be in great shape, even with some drifting in the glades.
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 | Name: |
Big Al Dente |
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 | E-Mail: |
Bigaldentenh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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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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