Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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| Trails: |
North Twin Trail, Firewardens Trail, herd paths |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 15, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of Haystack, enough for 6-8 cars and was plowed out |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems but the water is running fairly well along the N Twin Trail. Be careful of snow bridges |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of duck-unders along N Twin. No major problems at all |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one beautiful Husky/Malamute mix just loving a day in the snow |
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| Comments: |
Had hopes of doing the Twins but the N Twin trail wasn't broken out so we peeled off and broke out the Fire Warden Trail. Lots of back-country skiers had broken out 2/3's, Wildpeaks and I finished it off to the summit. Trail from the parking lot to the kiosk was easy to follow. No problems along N Twin just a little water along the river. Fire Warden, as this seems to be called, was a great alternative to Hale Brook (which didn't appear to be broken out as of Saturday). Lend a hand also appears to be unbroken. Snowshoes were the footwear du jour. Crampons are overkill. |
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| Name: |
Pucknuts61 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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