| 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: |
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car park is icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rocky Branch at Iso Express is not completely bridged, but rock hoppable with care and a small jump or two. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-unders, but hey, it's the woods. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Questionable |
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 | Comments: |
Great day out there with Lynn K. Started in spikes, switched to snowshoes, and kept them on until inbound past the water crossing at Iso Express. Trail was still supportive so barebooted back to the car. That said, if you wander off the beaten path you will sink. After the next snowfall (tonight), do your fellow hikers a favor and wear your snowshoes all the way until the trail firmly packed out.
Excellent conditions today, fast in some places. and zero wind on the summit. Standing water in the usual places, but fortunately avoidable or rock-hoppable depending on what is on your feet. |
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 | Name: |
Rachel F |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-10 |
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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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