| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, bushwhack, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed lot. 6 cars at 8am, about 15 at 2pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing on Iso Express was solidly bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one very happy pup. Good hike for dogs that hike. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes all day. We started out after 8am and there were a few groups before us. All either started in or switch to snowshoes after the first mile. The trail was very soft. Engine Hill follows a good path, a bit higher than necessary in a couple spots but none the worse for wear,its a good line. We caught up to the lead group shortly before the end of the whack to find the path drifted in from there on. Iso Express path was mostly easy to follow, only recall one easy duck under. Higher up had significant drifting. All of it should be well path out with snowshoes now but the base is still very soft and will not support bare-booting. On the return once past the Wilderness sign on Rocky Branch we found there were sets of boots ahead of us that post holds quite a bit. I assume they came down Rocky branch. Hopefully all the snowshoe traffic patches those post holes up.
It was a great day weather-wise. Not overly crowded with only about 8 or 10 friendly hikers out today. Nice meeting a few people an putting faces to NETC names (LGD, BlueCollar, Heat Lightning). |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
Kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://strava.app.link/fkTs69r9axb |
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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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