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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Hale (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Herd path, North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 21, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parking is a little weird at the end of Little River Road, not really a place to park 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: small, no issues 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: All good, a few blow downs, all easily navigated 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: saw two, SUPER friendly 
Bugs
Bugs: zero 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost trail, never found the summit 
 
Comments
Comments: Decided to take the Fire Warden's trail up to Hale. If it wasn't for the hiker out in front of me with the two dogs (that I crossed path with later on his hike down), I would never have been able to follow the route to this trail and through it's various switchbacks. At times, this trail is like a two lane road through the woods, at other times, had it not been for his footprints in the fresh snow, I would have had no clue which way to turn. I ended close, REALLY close to the summit, but able to get to the clearing. Still a great hike, in stunning post-snow conditions. Link to pictures and story below.  
Name
Name: Dean 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dcerrati@charter.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-04-23 
Link
Link: https://www.deancerratiphotography.com/blog/2018/4/a-classic-february-hike-in-april 
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