| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Rd., Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the lot just off Rt. 202 - about a quarter mile from the entrance to Zealand Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All three or four water crossing were frozen or easily stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns over the trail are easy to duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Counted four or five happy hounds having the time of their lives. |
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 | Bugs: |
TONS! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The early morning drive up from Mass was a tedious slow slog with a slew of accidents. Come on NH! Where were the snowplows?
Finally got to the parking lot around 9:30 am. So much for the early start to the hike. Anyway, Zealand Road was packed down and easily traversed in bare boots. Hale Brook Trail, mostly covered with a few inches of new fluffy snow. It got progressively deeper as you ascend the trail. Needless to say, snowshoes made (and will make) things much more manageable especially the steeper parts from 2800' to the summit. To make a long story short, most hikers wore snow shoes today so the trail should be in great shape. |
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 | Name: |
warmsummersun |
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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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