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: |
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area is snow and ice free. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All major crossings are bridged - but surprising to see a small tributary with open water. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No real hazards but the snow conditions are tough. Terrific job by Cinnilla today. |
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| Comments: |
With the trails being hiked just a couple of days ago I expected mostly well-packed down trails - but that is not quite what Cinnilla and I found.
New snow ranged from trace-levels at the trailhead to the "price of the day" - a stomach deep drift on the Isolation Spur. Took me 10 minutes to clear.
Trails heavily drifted to the extent it was hard to follow previous tracks in many areas - especially on the bushwhack. I lost the tracks several times and if the tracks "survive" the next snowfall following hikers should be prepared to encounter a number of "dead-ends".
Plenty of "face-slappers" - especially on the Davis Path where the snow-accumulation is now so significant that one is practically walking in the canopy. |
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| Name: |
LongMark |
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| E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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