Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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| Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 26, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
We only did the last crossing of the Rocky Branch, and it was easy. Met a group who told us the other crossings were doable, but not pleasant. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are two squeeze bys, a crawl under and several step overs between the last crossing and the campsite. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Trail is very wet |
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| Comments: |
The Mayor and I had a great winter warmup hike. Snowed all the way up, cold and windy. No picnic on the summit, but we could stand up. As I mentioned above, there is a lot of open water, some hidden by snow. We did an Engine Hill whack and found some real boot sucking mud. But it was fun. We wore traction from about a mile and a half into the hike to the summit and then back to the same spot. Congratulations to Larry for gridding out November and Isolation. Although I know he will miss this peak. |
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| Name: |
GarretB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-27 |
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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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