| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road open. Some big potholes along the lower, paved section of the road so watch out. Gravel/dirt road fine. Plenty of parking at the TH. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily negotiated - rock hoppable / step overs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A blowdown and a leaner within 50' of each other about 1 mile in (between the two water crossings). A couple more leaners up high about 1/4 - 1/3 mile below the summit. All are easily negotiated . now, but might be more of an issue as snow builds up. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw none today |
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 | Bugs: |
a few flying ants(?) back at the TH in the early afternoon - otherwise none. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was very wet, I'm guessing from the melting snow. Leaves and rocks were very slick as they can be this time of year and care was needed with footing. No snow left on Hale Brook Trail - only a few small, sporadic patches seen off to the sides within 1/4 mile of the summit. I went down Lend-a-Hand trail about 1/3 mile or so to explore. Did run into a couple of small patches of snow and ice on the trail, but it was melting fast and was probably gone by the end of the day. |
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 | Name: |
Red |
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 | E-Mail: |
rarplumley@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-10-21 |
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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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