| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 5, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Rd is still closed, despite being snow free and clear of debris. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The (small)water crossings were a bit tricky but not overly difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few different blowdowns, nothing that can't be avoided easily. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably a bit too steep for inexperienced dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitos, black flies and even a tick! No swarms yet thankfully. |
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 | Comments: |
Above 3000 feet the trail becomes rather brutal. Unstable and collapsing monorail and slippery melting ice. Seems like it's melting fast, hopefully it will be gone soon. |
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 | Name: |
Mike & Jonn |
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 | E-Mail: |
melabonte (at) gmail (dot) com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-05 |
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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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