| 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: |
Monday, January 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand rd is closed. I parked at the snowmobile lot and walked in.
On my way out, someone had skirted around the gate and driven a full size truck all the way to the Hale trailhead. No idea how they fit the truck around the gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first crossing involved a step on a slightly submerged rock, but my boots kept the water out. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few minor step overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any pups |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
mixed bag of conditions today.
Zealand road was a breeze- minor, avoidable ice. Barebooted to trailhead.
1st mile+ (to crossing): mud, leaves, snow, ice, rocks. Just mixed garbage. Would recommend beater spikes for this section. Shortly after the crossing, the snow pack increased to nearly full coverage for the sidehill ascent. Snow shoes were the best through here (Televaters!!) There were a few bare sections on the switchbacks, but easy enough to walk around.
Snow pack was very firm as it was colder Sunday night into Monday, however there were plenty of postholes that had frozen rock solid. Easier to float over these in snowshoes vs bare boots / spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Woody |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-03 |
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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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