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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Hale, NH
Trails
Trails: Hale Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: I arrived late (after driving through quite the snow swirling storm on 93 and through Twin Mountain) and got the last spot at 12:50 PM. Zealand Road is open and wasn't difficult but one must go slowly as there's a fair number of significant pot holes. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problem 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: There are 4 significant blowdowns at the beginning of the trail, approximately 10 minutes into the trail. They are easy to go over or around. They would require a rather large saw or power saw to clear. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Only one dog out there and s/he was enjoying him/herself. No problems for dogs 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The trail was a lovely mix of light, packed, soft snow, slush, and/or wet trail (some with leaves, some without). I opted to put on my spikes within 20 minutes and left them on the whole day. I started really late (after 1 PM) so, thankfully, the trails were packed down. There's approximately 3-5" of snow but there's also lots of "bare" spots that have soft slush, water and/or wet leaves. No ice.  
Name
Name: Elizabeth 
E-Mail
E-Mail: ewberry1@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-11-10 
Link
Link: https:// 
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