| 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: |
Friday, December 5, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot across the highway from Zealand campground, plowed. Not many cars today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
I put the snowshoes on about 5 minutes into Zealand Road. There’s only 3-4 inches but still it’s like beach sand, not packing down at all, but my toe crampons were scraping the pavement so I was seeking out the deeper unbroken parts. Trying to walk in the tracks of those ahead of me was actually worse. I passed 2 others about a mile from the top, so I got fresh tracks and it was the same 4 inches up there and this trail is smooth by white mountain standards so it was pretty nice. A big jay at the top was being a jerk and stole a bite of my sandwich twice. Some skiers had come up the Fire Warden and they were saying it was not good and they had to take their skis off many times and weren’t looking forward to the descent. My descent was pretty quick, and round trip it was 4.5 hours for this 9.5 mile hike. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-05 |
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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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