Mt. Hale - Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail - 1-23-2021

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Hale, NH

	Trails:	Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, January 23, 2021

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Parking lot on 302 was plowed. Plenty of room even with all the Sno Mo's. Some (3) cars parked on 302 across from Zealand Road (was posted no parking)

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Easy steps

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trail is in excellent shape.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Only saw one but he was looking real happy. Was cold so you should know your dog.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Had never done Hale in winter from Hale Brook Tr so decided to see what it would be like. Road walk was a well defined trough and skiers tracks were on the other side of the road. Plenty of snow. Road walk wasn't bad (never felt like Lincoln Woods). Hale Brook was a well defined trough with plenty of snow. 14 on trail today and 10 had on snowshoes. The snow is getting set but is not consolidated and snowshoes worked great. Spikes worked but some post holes and leaving imprints. Also the snow was loose enough that they slipped in places. Cold and some wind but not too bad and a great day out with Karen and John.

	Name:	Krobi

	E-Mail:	robisho at comcast dot net

	Date Submitted:	2021-01-23

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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.