| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We only did the last crossing. We had to cross upstream from the trail crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would have been good today |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions: Mostly dry bare ground with a dusting of new snow and small ice patches to about 2900ft. The stretch up to Engine Hill Height of land had a little bit more hard packed snow. With the freeze last night everything was hard packed and solid.
The whack across the birch glades was very easy. We walked on some rail, snow free areas, and hard packed patches of snow. Two of us wore spikes most of the way, one switched to snow shoes on the Davis Path, mainly for some traction. Isolation Tr. was a hardpacked narrow rail most of the way. Crossings were all running high. By using the Engine Hill bushwhack, we avoided all but the last crossing. It was running high with thin ice. We had to go upstream about 30 yards to cross over. Some rocks to step on and frozen ice, but we still got boots wet in crossing. The trail up to the Davis Path was hardpacked, but one has to walk up some wet stream beds that had running water. Davis path was in good shape, all hard packed and solid. The spur up to the summit had no ice, just good crusty snow for good footing. Traction needed here.
Windy for most of the day, but wasn't a factor, being mostly in the woods. The summit had some good winds. On the way back, it warmed up nicely and the winds died down. The snow softened slightly in the glades, but snowshoes were not needed. Great day out with Hiker Ed, and Bill Schor (Schorman). |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-27 |
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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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