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: |
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking on 302 being plowed as we parked. Zealand Rd. was barebootable |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges and snowbridges, no problems |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns. We cleaned out all except on big tree, walk around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No hazards. Probably a good dog hike for an experienced hiking dog. |
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| Comments: |
About 4" of new snow and drifts up high on Hale Brook Trail. Old snow must be about 4' as you near the summit. That big carn on top is only showing 4' above the snow. |
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| Name: |
Bill Marcotte |
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| E-Mail: |
billanddeb1@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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