| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, Firewardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 4, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not an issue today with the forecast. Lot was half full at 11. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Brook crossing on the herd path has low water. I saw 2 people make the 1st North Twin Trail crossing fine, water seemed low there too. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A minor blowdown here and there, I think all were on the unmaintained trails. One large, somewhat awkward step over in the switchbacks on e Firewarden's Trail. The usual minor mud on the same trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No water above the first mile, but easy dog trails. |
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 | Comments: |
I was the only one to visit Hale from this side this morning. A good choice given the forecast, though the rain did mostly hold off as promised, only a few sprinkles at the summit. Even with a ton of leaves on the ground, the trail was easy to follow, as always. I love this approach to Hale. It looks like the foliage down low was amazing last weekend, now all the maple leaves are on the ground, and most of the birch are there too. A nice, quick morning visit for hike #1 on the day. |
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 | Name: |
madmattd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://mattshikes.blogspot.com |
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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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