Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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| Trails: |
North Twin Trail, herd path, Fire Warden's Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 7, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good parking at end of Haystack Road. Fee lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Probably a dozen blowdowns on the Fire Warden's Trail, but all can be stepped over -- one is a bit of a straddle. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
This is an excellent dog hike. There are no major river crossings and no rock scrambles. There's plenty of water in draws and small streams on the Fire Warden's Trail, which climbs at a fairly steady rate. |
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| Comments: |
After hearing about the unmarked, unmaintained but reputedly excellent Fire Warden's Trail from others, I was happy to give it a first try today. What a fine route up Hale! This will be my trail of choice up Hale from now on. |
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| Name: |
The Feathered Hat |
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| E-Mail: |
stevebjerklie at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-07 |
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| Link: |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99682097@N00/sets/72157625333632774/ |
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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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