| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is in fine shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Yes. There are water crossings. Getting across Rocky Branch right now isn't bad. The first (widest) crossing is probably the most likely to leave you with wet feet. The fifth is almost entirely forgettable. All the drainages are stuff you'll step over without a second thought. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's one blow-down that's neither high enough to duck under easily, nor low enough to step over easily. Apart from that, the blow-downs have been managed for the most part. Puncheon (bog bridge) on Isolation and Davis Path are merrily rotting away into oblivion. Most of it is serviceable but all of it needs replacing fairly soon. Besides that, what few blazes exist are visible, cairns as well, and signage is in good repair and very legible. |
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 | Bugs: |
They existed, but somehow, didn't feel like a huge issue. Maybe it was my bug juice, maybe it was the fairly large number of toads I counted. |
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 | Comments: |
This one still remains as difficult as I've come to know and remember it. At the same time, the views from the top remain at least as epic. So it's worth doing at least a few more times.
Pictures and a more detailed write-up are on my blog, as always. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2020/06/26/trip-report-starting-summer-on-mt-isolation/ |
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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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