| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is up on the major crossings, needed to be cautious and choose routes carefully. But no ice on the rocks yet at the creeks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A big pine blow down half way on the Lend A Hand trail from the peak, but an easy walk around |
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 | Comments: |
The Hale trail was easy for the first mile, then very wet then significant snow the last 1/2 mile to the summit. Packed down enough that snow shoes were not needed. Bare booting was fine too, but some would want micro spikes. A little ice on Lend A Hand but avoidable if one is very careful. With some colder temperatures the ice will form very quickly. Lots of thin ice over mud. The Twin Way below Zealand pond was very dry in some sections, thick mud in others, as this trail regularly goes. |
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 | Name: |
Pappa Carl |
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 | E-Mail: |
ringcycles@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-04 |
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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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