| 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: |
Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I hugged the river after Engine Hill until the final crossing, which was easily rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Soooooo many blowdowns, especially between water crossing and Davis Path. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I somehow lost two water bottles. First one in deep powder, searched but no luck. Second one fell out somewhere on Isolation trail obstacle course- sorry, but I left a trace. Promise to pick up all the trash I see next time! |
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 | Comments: |
Hard day. Bare booted for a hot second out of the parking lot, crusty cover. Snowshoes went on soon after and stayed on all day. Trail was broken out to just past where Engine Hill pops out onto Isolation Trail, but whoever went that way turned around before the last water crossing. Snowshoes still necessary. Broke out all the way to summit, took hours because there’s still not enough snow cover to walk on top of all the rocks and running water. Trees down right and left which required a combination of over-under-through. Davis path had a few blowdowns, as well. Drifts on the summit spur were waist high, but the top was almost scoured clean. December Iso done, hurrah. |
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 | Name: |
413 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-02 |
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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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