| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, Firewardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Road closed. Plenty of room at the end of little River Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only crossing was the feeder into Little River by the first crossing. Ice bridges gone, easy rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
many downed trees along the entire route but all easily avoided |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Kara had a ball, although slipped and postholed from time to time. |
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 | Comments: |
Hardly felt like Winter today. Rapid snow melt from the rain and high temps has the Little River flowing, open in many places, flowing over the ice, making for what would be difficult crossing situation. None required today, however.
Down low until the Fire Wardens trail, mostly soft ice with very little snow left, melting increasing in the few hours it took to do the hike. The lower third of FW trail is getting slushy with bare ground peeking out all around. Used microspikes to this point and then put on snow shoes as the snow deepens. Kept these on until back to N. Twin trail. It's wet and soft, more like Spring snow. Could be an icy mess if it gets cold before we have any more snow.
All in all, a great day to be out, particularly for this hike. The River is green and quite beautiful. Met Per on our descent as well as Tim and Melissa back at the car. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-24 |
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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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