Mt. Hale - Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail - 12-29-2019

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Hale, NH

	Trails:	Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, December 29, 2019

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	at least a dozen cars at the 302 lot at 7:15am. and maybe 10 at 11:30 am.

	Surface Conditions:	Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	mostly OK but one was a little tricky due to ice and bare rocks too far apart. some wet spots had to be bypassed.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	a few blowdowns/leaners that were not much trouble.

	Dog-Related Notes:	no dogs and only 3 other hikers up to Hale. lots of people on Zealand rd. on return coming from both directions. a hiker on Hale summit said he was from Littleton Mass. we had a laugh over that.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	the long walk on Zealand rd. was made tough because of the many frozen footprints. it felt like rumble strips while driving on a highway. the trail was much smoother and had less ice and my hillsounds were just right. that makes 11 down for the 48 at age 70+.

	Name:	jack from littleton

	E-Mail:	jsbarry@roadrunner.com

	Date Submitted:	2019-12-29

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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.