Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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| Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 19, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Rd. is gated off so you have to walk 2.5 miles on the road to the trail head. It's plowed but a clean sheet of ice. Spikes worked great! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Make sure you are stepping on a rock, not what looks like a rock. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Step over a few downed small trees |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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| Bugs: |
Surprisingly, none in the middle of December! |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
I wore spikes on the way up with lots of breaking through the top layer of frozen snow. Wore my snowshoes on the way down so it should be decently packed down now until the next snowfall. Chilly day but the sun was out and the conditions weren't bad. The access road is closed off so the 2.5 miles each way doubles your trip so plan accordingly. It's not a difficult walk to get to the trailhead, it just takes time! |
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| Name: |
In-tents Hiker |
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| E-Mail: |
bemorris23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-19 |
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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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