| 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: |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two of us used hiking waders. One used kitchen trash bags with spikes over. It would have been difficult to stay dry otherwise. Only option would be above the big boulder with a small jump onto a wet rock but if you slipped there you would get injured. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a fleece glove (Northface Right hand) |
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 | Comments: |
The lower part of Rocky Branch was completely dry. We did not take the Engine Hill bushwhack but did take the Crossing Cutoff and Iso Express bushwhacks. The snow is almost completely gone! Only the last 0.2mi of Iso Express and most of Davis Path from the col to the summit spur had snow. The summit spur itself was bare rock. There was light rain today so the trail was wet but then the upper part of Rocky Branch always is rock hopping in a stream. We were plesantly surprised by Iso Express. There was no mud until the last 0.2mi. That part was messy with snow, mud, and blowdowns but it was short. Some people would be fine barebooting the entire day but we used spikes for that part and Davis Path. Overall pretty good conditions... considering. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-18 |
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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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