| 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: |
Saturday, April 7, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
You have to park about three miles from the trail head as Zealand Road is still closed. Wish I had known this ahead of time. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges are starting to break up so be very careful with your footing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns very easy to step over and under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Be aware you have to park about three miles from the trail head as Zealand Road is still closed. This turns the 4.4 mile hike into about a 10 miles hike so be prepared. It snowed about 4-6 inches of powder on the 6th so the monorail was a bit slippery. I would highly recommend snowshoes or microspikes although the trail is a bit more broken out now. About 1/2 way up the mountain there is a portion where the trail pitches from right to left at a steep grade. As long as you take it slow you should be okay. Overall not a bad day. Felt more like a Winter hike than Spring. Thanks to Matt and Ginger for breaking out the trail and letting me tag along with them! |
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 | Name: |
Fitz |
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 | E-Mail: |
s.pat.fitzgerald@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-07 |
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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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