| 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, February 22, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was semi-plowed but easily accessible. Lots of cars from skiers at Zealand Hut. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all frozen over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail has nice yellow blaze once on Hale Brook. There is one smaller tree to step over and further up there is a large tree that one can crawl under; although in the spring it will definitely need to taken care of. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one tough dog- Libby, who seemed ready to get to the top. |
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 | Comments: |
Zealand road is nice and packed down. Hale Brook had slight powder from yesterday's storm and further up there were significant drifts. Pretty much once the switchback part starts it was drifty. My Dad and I were not the only on the trail, we passed a nice couple on the way down who also helped pack down the trail. I would still bring snowshoes for sure as there is A LOT of snow up in the mountains.
Overall nice warm day, started at 10 out by 6. Had a great day with my Dad. |
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 | Name: |
benjamin |
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 | E-Mail: |
benjamin.yelle@lyndonstate.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-02-22 |
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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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