| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhacks, Davis Path, Isolation Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 13, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Gonna be LOTS of water on trail soon, but the couple of small crossings are easily hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in pretty good shape considering the time of year. Rocky Branch is in need of some serious love come summer though. Davis path going North looks in rough shape though. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nadda |
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 | Comments: |
Someone bushwhacked a straight line through the woods for the first mile instead of following the winding trail. Not sure I'd recommend it after yesterday as it was starting to soften significantly on the way down. The upper portion of the trail is in pretty good shape, though there is a good amount of water. Plenty of rocks to hop on though. The two bushwhacks were cut by an angel! Engine Hill goes right into the Express without using the actual trail at all. The river was easily hopped there. Bare boots to the summit and spikes on the way down. Snowshoes would not have been remiss for the softening snow in the deciduous section, but not sure they would've helped all that much. Spring is coming. Get it while the getting's good. |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-14 |
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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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