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: |
Thursday, January 7, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to walk 50’ upriver to cross the biggest river |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Orange hat up near Engine Hill Bushwack |
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| Comments: |
Wore microspikes, snowshoes would have been the better option. Broke trail early, a few inches of fresh snow for first half. Missed the Engine Hill Bushwack going up, got very wet with breakable ice. Bushwacked further down trail. 5†of fresh drier powder up higher. Microspikes kept snowballing due to sticky snow, it’s miserable! Lots of fragile ice with streams under for much of the hike. Two women were kind enough to snowshoe up and break the Engine Hill Bushwack making an easier trek back. Not an enjoyable trail as a whole! |
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| Name: |
Scott |
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| E-Mail: |
wstrafton@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-07 |
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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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