| 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: |
Sunday, May 2, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road still closed. From the parking lot just past Zealand Road off 302, it’s 3 miles to the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock Hopping |
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 | Comments: |
Bareboot conditions until about 1/2 mile before the switchbacks. Used spikes until the summit, but due to the afternoon warmth, the snow was slushy and I was still slipping from time to time. Monorail is stable in some spots and unstable in others, especially around water crossings. There were a lot of them of varying degrees but they were all able to cross by rock hopping. Before spikes were needed, the trail was muddy in some places and dry in others. Parts of the trail had running water going down, so the rocks became somewhat slippery. |
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 | Name: |
Joe Sorrentino |
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 | E-Mail: |
joesorrentino13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-03 |
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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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