| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, December 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is paved to bare pavement. I was the first car pre-dawn, 7 others when I returned around 10:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only real water crossing, on the Isolation Tr above where the Engine Hill BW rejoins, was essentially ice bridged and easy to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns (duckunders) were mainly on the Isolation Tr and Davis Path, especially in the vicinity of the tentsite near the intersection. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Some black earmuffs were left at the Rocky Branch Trailhead on the signpost in the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
After Pappa Carl's report from Saturday, I figured I ought to hit the trail early to avoid the crowds! Turns out there were no crowds, at least not prior to 10:30am... I only saw two other people. Trails and bushwhacks were all hardpacked and easy to follow. Some leafy/earthy/patchy spots lower on Rocky Branch Tr, as well as on the bushwhack. And a few short icy sections higher up, e.g. on the spur trail to the summit. All very manageable, and I used spikes end to end. A really nice morning, 16 F and 8mph winds at Iso summit around sunrise. |
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 | Name: |
Eric H |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://strava.com/activities/2965869094 |
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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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