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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Hale, South Hale (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Herd path, North Twin Trail, Firewarden's Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, December 22, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Unsure where to park at end of Little River Road, but I was the only hiker that parked there today so it all worked out OK. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Skis 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Avoided the major water crossing and was able to stay left and just make two minor brook crossings. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A couple of blow downs, but not much. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: None. 
Bugs
Bugs: None. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: I dropped one of my Mountain Hardware shell gloves right near the peak of Hale. If you find it, please call 978-930-6568. This is one of my favorite pairs, so I would really love to get it back. 
 
Comments
Comments: Snowing most of the time during the hike. The trails were quite rutted after the recent thaw/rain (from bare-booters). Skis made it OK for the first/last 2 miles. Hopefully my use of snowshoes and snowfall during the day helped to pack it in a bit more.  
Name
Name: Jim Wilkinson 
E-Mail
E-Mail: shamuswilkie@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-12-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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