| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhacks, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was low for April and rocks were ice free |
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 | Comments: |
With a mixed bag of trip reports leading up to this hike, I was pleasantly surprised by how great conditions were by April standards. Started at 10 am and 5 groups had already been out ahead of me. The trails had all been trampled down nicely by the time I arrived. The first quarter mile of Rocky Branch was patchy dry ground/snow. The snow starts more consistently after this and progressively gets deeper. With the exception of a few small muddy sections around engine hill, it is solid and firm everywhere. I barebooted all the way to Davis Path with no issues. Used spikes up here since it was a bit slick but still not too bad. Passed a handful of other hikers throughout the day with a mixed bag of footwear ranging from bare boots to snowshoes. The lower elevations began to soften in the afternoon but it wasn't super warm so it held up. Overall I give the conditions today a solid A-. Get it while the getting is good |
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 | Name: |
Ross |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-11 |
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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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