| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road is open. Thank you to whomever cut the blowdowns today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Loud and much higher than normal. Crossable with care on wet and/or partially submerged rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three blowdowns of moderate size. Lots of unmitigated erosion with water running down the trail for very long stretches. |
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 | Comments: |
The skies cleared as forecasted today (first blue sky in days) and the high winds subsided just before sunset, as forecasted. Storm hit the state hard, so expect blowdowns and high water crossings tomorrow.
The initial part of the trail was dry, however there were areas of running water even prior to the first water crossing. Between the crossings was okay. Above the top crossing was wet and slippery with long stretches of water running down the trail.
Though there was a slight ground frost at the summit, I encountered no snow or ice this afternoon/evening. I did note some white in the upper elevations of the Franconia Ridge and Presidentials. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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