| 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: |
Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road to trailhead was still closed adding nearly 3 miles each way to the hike |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water running higher than I've seen it before on this trail. lower stream crossing was rock hoppable though boots were submerged a bit to do so. The upper stream crossings wasn't as bad and rock hoppable. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one |
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 | Comments: |
After a road walk, dry trail to start, started seeing snow in patches around .8, right before the first water crossing. We put on microspikes right before the second water crossings (a little over a mile in). Monorail was mostly stable but there were some spots with serious post holes, must have been 2-3 feet deep still in spots. It was slick and a balancing act at times. Brought the snowshoes but they took a ride. snow free and muddy just before the summit. It was a beautiful day to be out, however, a lot of falls that will leave some marks. |
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 | Name: |
Denise F |
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 | E-Mail: |
deniserae77@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-08 |
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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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