| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Isolation, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack, Isolation Trail, bushwhack, Davis Path, Davis Path Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rocky Branch parking lot is large and was clear of ice/snow |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We were able to rock hop the one water crossing without getting wet |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of blowdowns but you can go around them |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
a few flying around |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
It was a tough day on the trail. The 1 water crossing was fine. We met up with another hiker on the summit. He had passed us on the way up but we arrived at the summit first. He did not take the bushwhacks. He said the water was very high on the other trail which was evident as his pants were quite wet. He came down with us via the BW's. Rocky Branch started off dry then had off and on monorails. Once you hit the BW's, the snow required snowshoes to keep from postholing, though even with the snowshoes, some postholing was inevitable as the monorail is deteriorating. The trail was very wet and muddy in parts. It can be hard to follow the path in the BW's as the snow has melted so the tracks disappear. Make sure you have some type of navigation support. We had a lot of scratches from the BW's. We should have worn long sleeve shirts. The BW's will not be viable much longer as the weather continues to warm up. MT: 8:53, TT:10:31
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 | Name: |
HP |
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 | E-Mail: |
hlrp@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-25 |
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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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