| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pleasant 2-mile one-way walk on Zealand Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All low & easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well-broken by snowshoes since last snowfall and holding up pretty well. Snowshoes are the way to go to maintain the character of the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
I needed a relaxing single 4000-footer today and Hale was the perfect choice. Nice 2-mile walk on Zealand road which was nicely packed but got powdery close to the Hale Brook trailhead so I switched to snowshoes right before the trail. Recent 3-6" snowfall was holding up well with one snowshoer ahead of me and the monorail was already re-established and the steep, narrow sidehill traverse was quite easy. Walked around at the summit and saw that Lend-a-Hand was well broken out. But the old Fire Warden's trail was beautiful & firm and I wish I had the time (or a spotted car) to go down that way and then take North Twin Trail out to the road. But I headed back down quickly (met a couple snowshoers going up), moved fast down Zealand Road and took the unbroken snowmobile trail the last .8 mile. Hale marks the 12th 4000 footer in 7 hikes since 12/24 with the single-season Winter 48 as the ultimate goal. We do need more snow but trail conditions are so much faster than last Winter! Total time from parking area, up & down Hale Brook Trail & back 4:15 at a steady pace. |
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 | Name: |
Bob H |
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 | E-Mail: |
hynoskyb@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-05 |
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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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