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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Hale, NH
Trails
Trails: North Twin Trail, herd path, Fire Wardens Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, September 5, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The parking area was full but cars just parked alongside entrance road. The roads were full of tourists, however. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: rock hop 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The 'wack and Fire Warden's trails were obvious, with some no problem blowdowns. There were some wet/soft/mud spots on FWT which if negotiated with care not only keep boots clean but avoids damage to the path. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Great dog trail with shade, easy slopes, paw pad friendly paths, some water on lower stretches and a great sippin and dippin river at the bottom. Pepper had fun playing with Rowdy nearing the TH on our return; but he had a hike to do and we were done so after a spell we split them up.  
Bugs
Bugs: None. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Even the entrance off the 'wack is now obvious with a small cairn and short mud slip path up to the old road. A great trail to get away from the summer crowds; but it is a quick hike with almost no open views. We didn't see anyone except at or near the trailhead and a couple on the peak. It was windy, cloudy and chilly on the exposed peak but otherwise fine. This trail goes through a beautiful largely intact white birch stand which is even prettier after/before understory leaf fall. There won't be much in the way of yellow this foliage season in it either as leaves are falling and those that remain have lots of brown.  
Name
Name: Pepper and Me 
E-Mail
E-Mail: windriversjohn at gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-09-05 
Link
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