| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Fire Warden's Trail, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample space in the Zealand winter lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3rd crossing of Little River was solidly bridged. Everything else either bridged or easy step-overs / rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails easy to follow. Limited headroom on sections of the Twinway between South Twin and the Bondcliff junction, thanks to a surprisingly healthy amount of snowpack. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Trails were in good shape for dogs. Encountered one unleashed German Shepherd that attempted to nip at me. |
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 | Comments: |
All trails listed were nicely broken out. Zealand Road and Zealand Trail (to hut) were hard-packed; microspikes would work fine. Other trails were packed-powder highways, with a bit of drifting in places- perfect for snowshoes. I kept snowshoes on from car to car, for convenience and televators. Occasional postholes on the Twinway between South Twin and Bondcliff junction, but nothing too bothersome. Fire Warden's Trail had a bit of creative routing, cutting a switchback directly through the birch glades, but I was happy to follow this tracked-out path of least resistance! |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-04 |
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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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