| 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, March 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was easy, not too crowded |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping, snow bridges melting fast and about to collapse |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns on EH bushwhack |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was pretty much a smooth highway all the way from the start and thru both bushwhack sections (EH and ISO express). We started off in spikes and switched to snowshoes at the start of the EH bushwhack. It was smooth going overall , but with the warmer temps, the surface was not solid and we postholes quite significantly even with snowshoes on. In some spots the snow felt like quick sand, just sucking you down, especially on the way back. Water crossings were still OK, the snow bridge on the ISOexpress looked weak on the the way back and will probably collapse soon, unless it gets colder again soon. All in all, it was a really enjoyable day, easy out and back with barely any wind and (almost) nothing but blue skies and warm temps at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Amal |
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 | E-Mail: |
agarawi@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-03 |
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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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