| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, Firewarden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the turn around spot at the end of Little River Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The trail was very wet in some spots, but with waterproof boots and gaiters we crossed without problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two trees down (maybe about 1/2 mi from summit) but we were able to get around them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Did not see many bugs while we were out, but took one tick off (not embedded) after the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was a mix of conditions. We avoided crossing Little River (which was roaring!) by taking the trail off of North Twin Trail so that the river stayed on our right. Trail was dry to start, but there were several very muddy areas as we progressed. Monorail was present at high elevation (not sure of the exact elevation) and we were able to stay on it, with only a few missteps off to the side. We did not use our snowshoes, but we did use microspikes coming down and they were helpful where it was a little slippery. Saw some animal tracks (deer or moose?) heading down when we were heading up, but we didn't cross paths with them. About 5 1/2 hours round trip for us. |
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 | Name: |
Nicole |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-08 |
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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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