| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Firewardens Trail, herd path, North Twin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dropped a car at the end of the Haystack Road at North Twin Trailhead and headed to Zealand Road to the Hale Brook Trailhead, paid the $3 parking tariff and hit the trail at about 11:30. Both lots were nearly full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All brooks and streams easily rock hop-able |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in excellent condition, no blow downs and minor mud. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw on couple with a gorgeous big black happy lab! |
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 | Bugs: |
minimal, of course we were covered head to toe with DEET |
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 | Comments: |
We went up Hale Brook and it was just cloudy, still a lot of pink and white Lady Slipper to see along side the trail. Brooks were pretty but were easily crossed. Sun tried to come out while we munched our sandwiches on the summit. We descended via the Firewarden's Trail, gosh I don't think this trail is unknown and little used anymore. No blow downs, evidence of recent removal of blow downs. We cleared a few water bars, mud was minimal. Trail path is well worn and easy to follow and at the North Twin Trail river crossing avoidance herd path there is a rock cairn--so there is no mystery or trail skills necessary to find the trail intersection anymore. Walking through the birch glades and ferns was magical. A lot of people have used this trail since I last hiked it two years ago. We only meet one couple descending Hale Brook and no one was on the summit. Did the other ten cars of people really all go down the Lend-a-hand trail? Cloudy skies but no rain. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-14 |
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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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