| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road had some loose snow, some packed footbed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Comments: |
As grade increased more loose, soft snow. Snowshoes for better traction and compacting soft snow. As we ascended the snow became softer and softer. By the time we reached the summit we had started a nice packed track.
So the question was how many snowshoes does it take to pack a trail before hikers think they can barefoot ? Today the answer was two snowshoes. Only one other hiker of the eight we saw thought conditions warranted shoes. Everyone else had their rototillers on. |
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 | Name: |
LGD |
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 | E-Mail: |
pemihollowg@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-31 |
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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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