| 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: |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stayed dry on the way over; on the way back, a patch of snow collapsed and my foot went under. Nothing too terrible, water level was surprisingly low given the rain we were having all day. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 or 3 huge downed trees within the first mile - can walk around them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
ballcap and red bandana at RB trailhead |
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 | Comments: |
Welp, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Thanks to Remington34's excellent report from Monday (you, sir, are the Shakespeare of trail conditions), I decided to give Iso a go before everything falls apart. Bare booted to the ski trail, stickhandling around the snowy patches. Then the shoes stayed on the rest of the way. The whacks wandered in ways I hadn't seen before, but they'll get you there and were surprising stable considering the rain. A couple of places where they took you through a kerfluffle of trees, so watch your face. Snow is rapidly rotting; I punched through a number of times in places I hadn't expected. All things considered, I was thankful to check this one out for April. |
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 | Name: |
413 |
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 | E-Mail: |
cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-11 |
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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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