Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 19, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Sugarloafs Trailhead, then biked my way to Hale Brook Trailhead, the rest of Zealand Road will most likely be closed all season due to weather/erosion |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable or bridged over |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs on the trails today, but saw some prints in the mud! |
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| Bugs: |
Very active, especially on top of both summits, but if you put bug spray on and keep moving they won’t bother you too much |
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| Lost and Found: |
There was a sky blue Columbia hat left on Zeacliff, I returned it to the Zealand trailhead |
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| Comments: |
Great day today! Parked at 7:07, the little parking lot at the sugarloafs was full, so I parked at the side of the road, as did others. Hiked to Mount Hale summit in 56 minutes, and wasted my energy a little bit on the way up to Zeacliff and Zealand Mountain, but I managed. Zeacliff has an amazing view, doesn’t get much better than that. Met a few people on the trails today, but not too too busy, no wildlife sightings however I did see four toads, three little snakes, a couple gray jays and a squirrel! Even though both summits have no views, there are some viewpoints along the way, and some ponds, a waterfall, and a hut, so plenty of pictures were taken today! 29 down, 19 to go! |
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| Name: |
Conorb603 |
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| E-Mail: |
conorb603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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