| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, Fire Wardens Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, North Twin Spur, North Twin Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at end of Little River Road making sure not to block the private drive and turn around |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first two crossings of the Little River can be bypassed by a well defined herd path. The last crossing is low but still difficult because of ice still built up on rocks. Made it across upstream by jumping from rock to rock |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One big blowdown about a mile up from the last crossing on the North Twin Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be fine for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Twinway is choppy and drifted in spots between Guyot and South Twin. All other trails are packed snow with icy spots, snow starts around 2,000 feet, microspikes worked fine. Great first day of Spring, beautiful weather and only a couple of people out, really quiet day along the trails! |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2016/03/hope-springs-eternal-hale-zealand-twins.html |
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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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