| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Rte. 302 and walked up Zealand Road. Plenty of parking. Watch out for large blocks of ice on trail from lot to Zealand Road. Rain and melting raised the Zealand River high enough to make the trail difficult in areas. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping, Snow bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Lend-A-Hand that could be stepped over. Otherwise, trails were in very good condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
This was my first time to Zealand Hut. Made it to Z Cliff and Z Peak in daylight and came back with headlamp. Only light snow on Saturday night and Sunday morn. The hut was full and the caretaker was excellent. |
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 | Name: |
Gammy |
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 | E-Mail: |
KerGama@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-21 |
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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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