| 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: |
Friday, April 2, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree trunk to climb over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
I barebooted Zealand Rd then put spikes on until I got back down to the road. I was the first up since yesterday's snow and there was 1.5" of light fluffy snow down low with 3.5" near the summit. There was a solid base underneath but today's temps were well below freezing so I didn't need to put on my snowshoes but you will want them if it warms up. There was plenty of snow to cover all rocks (except at the river crossings) but I still wore an older pair of spikes. That was fine on the way up but I did slip in 3 places on the way down due to some ice beginning to form underneath the new snow. It wasn't enough of a concern for me to switch to newer spikes even though I had them with me but if I were going again I would start off with my sharper spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-02 |
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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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