| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Wildlife Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at winter lot on 302. Zealand Road is clear with minimal cleanup of fallen limbs needed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both were easily rock hopped |
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 | Comments: |
Uneventful trip out Zealand Road and up Hale this morning. The two water crossings were easily rock hopped. Microspikes went on immediately after the second crossing (around 3000’) and stayed on until the same place on descent, more or less. Some patches of ice started around 2600’, but were easily avoided. Once the spikes went on, we had to tightrope walk the thin monorail lest we slide off into a posthole or create one ourselves. There was trace-2’ of new snow above 3000’ so we had the melting snow raining on us, some botting on the microspikes, and a somewhat tricky time locating the thin monorail. Carried snowshoes, but didn’t use them and I think it would have been tougher with them on.
On the way out, we followed the signs to Wildlife Pond (across from the Sugarloaf Trailhead) and spotted a moose! There is a short section of flooded trail before the pond, so prepare for wet feet or wear gortex. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-27 |
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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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