| 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: |
Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the parking lot near Zealand Rd was minimally plowed, but no issues with a Hyundai Accent. Plenty of cars present. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly open still. |
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 | Comments: |
We started with bare booting up Zealand Rd. Then we switched to snowshoes as I was having some hip fatigue. The snow in general (Zealand Rd and Hale Brook Tr) was like walking on dry beach sand. Doable in spikes (we saw 4 people in spikes), but can also be tiring. We stayed in snowshoes while going up Hale Brook Tr. There still needs to be more snow at low elevation. Our snowshoes could hit rocks every once in awhile. They were nicer to have at higher elevation. The steep lateral slope was a pain as usual. I am glad we had snowshoes for that stretch to help create the foundation for the trail. Including the 2 of us, there were 6 people out on Hale Brook Tr today: 3 in snowshoes, 3 in microspikes. |
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 | Name: |
ChrisH |
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 | E-Mail: |
singularity84@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-21 |
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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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