| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, private drive, snowmobile trail, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter gate closure for Haystack road-walk in, or, park at Seven Dwarfs by leaving $10/car for use at their lot and walk without traction across bridge on private property to marked trail on the left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blow down on Fire warden trail easy to walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would probably be miserable for a dog above 15 pounds to posthole constantly through loose powder and unconsolidated trail |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Broke trail the whole way up to Hale, was anywhere from a few inches to a couple of feet. In short sections there were remnants of another snowshoer likely a few days earlier but after the recent snow dumps. Current soft powder on top of an intermittent more crusty underlayer but possible to punch through feet of snow even with snowshoes. Extremely hazardous without snowshoes. Depending on wind directions, we did have to break trail back as well in some short areas where the loose snow was already pushed around again. Plenty of spruce traps within 3/4 mile of the summit. Near the summit snow laden trees make the trail almost of a crawl to pass through. Haystack road firm packed from snowmobiles. |
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 | Name: |
Christina |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-22 |
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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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