Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of Little River Road. We were the only car there all day. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots of small easy hops. One more challenging crossing on the Herd Path off the North Twin Trail. Had to find slightly submerged rocks to step on as everything above water was icy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Numerous blown downs. Most easily stepped over or walked under. One crawl under on the Fire Warden's Trail not too far from the summit. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today but saw plenty of paw prints |
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| Comments: |
A good day for a mountain with limited views. Trails were dry and mostly snow and ice free down low with an occasional muddy spot here and there. Started to see more ice around 3000 feet so that's when we put on our Microspikes. Didn't see much real snow until about 3300 feet. From there on up it was hard packed with some ice flows mixed in. A bit windy up high with some good gusts on the summit. On the way down it started to sleet and snow. The freshly fallen snow covered up some of the spotty ice down low making for some cautious steps. |
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| Name: |
Skidder |
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| E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-14 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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