| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, March 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$10 at Seven Dwarfs. Parking lot down to pavement. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one step over with both submerged and exposed stepping stones |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just one downed tree that everyone has been skirting around. |
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 | Comments: |
As has been noted elsewhere, a mixed bag for sure.
Bare ground, with big swaths of mud, followed by a thin monorail of ice, more bare ground, mud, icy monorail,repeat.
I donned my snowshoes after the first significant switchback, about 1/2 of the way up,when the snow cover became consistent.
One guy was doing the entire hike with hefty traction. Two women I met while heading down had lighter traction.
No optimum choice. But I was happy to wear the ‘shoes for the traction, flotation, and the televators. |
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 | Name: |
postal patty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-20 |
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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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