| 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: |
Friday, December 8, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Rd is closed - it's a 2.5 mile road walk to the Hale Brook trail head. There were patches of ice under a light coating of powdery snow on the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All very doable with rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Light coating of powdery snow over patches of ice for the first 1/4-1/2 mile of the trail. More ice patches and slightly deeper powdery snow as elevation increases. Snowshoes >not< needed, microspikes are though. |
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 | Name: |
TheGingerHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-09 |
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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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