| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park at Ammonoosuc Lower Falls Trailhead on Rt 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
1 easy stream crossing with ice and rocks |
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 | Comments: |
Frozen hard pack rutted 2.5 mile walk in on Zealand Rd. Could use microspikes. Hale Brook Trail is mostly frozen hard packed snow. Some post holes. More power snow after the switchbacks. Snowshoes provides much better traction and safety and avoids contributing to post holes. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Docknevich |
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 | E-Mail: |
Sdocknevich@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-20 |
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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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