| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, herd path, Fire Warden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 20, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fine |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most fine, one on the N Twin bypass was OK if you cross before you get to the end of the track, in a narrower spot. River running like mad. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One birch blowdown up toward summit but easy to get under. A few small trees down in trail here and there but frozen into snow so couldn't move them |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues I could see, lots of water |
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 | Comments: |
Herd path monorail disappearing rapidly. Put your spikes on and be careful, hidden ice under leaves at the edge of the path in some spots and I fell and broke my arm about 5 minutes from the parking lot. We had already taken off the microspikes and were walking at the edge of the monorail. where it slopes slightly - feet went out so fast my arm didn't come out, just fell flat on the shoulder. Lots of ice flows along there and on N twin trail but they were fine with microspikes, Barely enough snow up in the switchback section for snowshoes, but wished we had them for televators in a few spots. track is pretty easy to follow though cover is very thin and will disappear fast with the warm weather coming in. Beautiful day but bummed no more hikes for me this winter. Be careful everyone!
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-20 |
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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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