| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Tr, LendA-Hand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Up Hale Brook crossings were bridged. Small drainages were easy to step across. |
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 | Comments: |
Lend-A-Hand was a mess. OK in the upper sections but a slow go in the wet areas of the flat section. Lots of deep holes with open water. We never knew if our next step was going to the be into firm snow or into a hidden void with open water below. Hale Brook was fine the whole way, in spikes low and snowshoes after my favorite side slope.
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 | Name: |
Chief |
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 | E-Mail: |
chief.geiger@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-18 |
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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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