| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Wardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Seven Dwarfs Motel - Be sure to bring $10 cash to put in their mailbox. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings, but beautiful views of the Twin River as you hike up the Twin Trail. If you cross the river, you are going the wrong way. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Handful of major blowdowns, but you can go under, over, or around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our three active dogs - lab/collie mutt, coonhound/lab mutt, westie - loved rolling in the snow on Haystack Road. This was an easy hike, more of a walk in the woods, for them. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Single Gray Liner Glove |
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 | Comments: |
Hale is a tree-covered summit, but the summit has a big open space to picnic (or feed the gray jays). Despite the lack of summit views, this was a magical hike covered in snow. The empty trees allowed for some great views the Twins, and then the Presidential's. This was a really easy and gradual ascent, which allowed you to enjoy the snowy filled surroundings. With an 8:30am start, there was a nice crust on the snow, so microspikes were perfect. By 10am, we switched to snowshoes for the rest of the ascent and all of the descent because the sun and warmer temps made the snow powdery. |
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 | Name: |
Tang Team |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmcend@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-21 |
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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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