| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, Fire Warden’s Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Seven Dwarves $10 in the mailbox |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Fairly easy step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just one larger blowdown with a walk around early on the North Twin Trail; a few easy step overs/walk unders on Fire Warden’s |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen but this is a perfect dog route |
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 | Comments: |
Entire trail was able to be bare booted, though wind made drifts on the summit and upper trail that were too short to merit putting snowshoes on/off; some other hikers did wear snowshoes the entire way and were also happy. There’s a spruce trap just after you step out of the trees on the summit cone, so watch for it and we walked safely to the left side of the trail to walk around it after falling in. A great quick hike for a windy, cold day! |
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 | Name: |
Squealer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-13 |
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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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