Mt. Hale - Zealand Road, Spruce Goose XC ski trail , Hale Brook Trail - 2-16-2013

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Hale, NH

	Trails:	Zealand Road, Spruce Goose XC ski trail , Hale Brook Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, February 16, 2013

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Zealand Road closed. Parked in large plowed winter lot on the north side of route 302 just east of Zealand Road. Lot is shared with snowmobilers.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	Both crossings of Hale Brook were bridged by snow/ice.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Hale Brook Trail had one duck under and two walk under fallen trees. Cut out two or three trees and some branches on Spruce Goose X-C trail

	Dog-Related Notes:	Saw none but should be fine

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Hiked the Spruce Goose X-C trail with snowshoes. Stayed to the side of ski tracks when snow was soft. Nice alternative to Zealand Road. Spruce Goose passes through Sugarloaf campground and briefly joins Zealand Road in crossing brook on the bridge. The Spruce Goose X-C trail leaves Zealand Road at the point when the snowmobile trail turns right. The Hale Brook Trail had a nice snowshoe track. The snow was firm in the side hill section so there was little tendency for down slope slippage. The Lend a Hand Trail and the Firewarden's Trail had both experienced foot traffic.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com

	Date Submitted:	2013-02-16

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