| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, South Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, bushwhack, Twinway, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking was packed by the Wednesday hiking group |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water level was low, so all were easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails were in good shape. Just one big blow-down on Hale Brook trail. The trail maintainer had already chopped two of the three big ones. The one remaining can be crawled under or go above the root ball in deep mud. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
easy hike for dogs with plenty of water for them. |
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 | Bugs: |
I expected to find black flies, but was glad that they were not about today |
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 | Comments: |
Except for a short stretch of some slushy snow from Monday and some soft ice after the second switchback on Hale Brook trail, it was easy to make it without any traction, though the Wednesday Group found it easier to put on the microspikes. I started my bushwhack off Lend-a-Hand trail at the ledgy, brushy area. If you want some good description check the one by Rocket 21 (Jeremy). I found the woods to be fairly open with a lot of moose paths that looked like herd paths. To find the canister you have to track further to the northwest off the first high point and then going down into a lower, flat part before heading up to the high point (canister). Lend-a-Hand trail was also in good shape and not much mud on it. Zealand trail out to the road is dry and enjoyable. Instead of walking down the road to the Hale Brook TH I had placed my bicycle at the Zealand TH there in the morning. It was an easy, fast ride back to my car |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-18 |
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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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