| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt Hale (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Rd, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of room in the lot on 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
XC skied my way up Zealand Rd, great conditions and really enjoyed (a new hobby of mine). At the Hale Brook Trailhead I switched to snowshoes. The trail had been broken out but was not packed by any means. I was working hard solo through the soft snow and about half way up, did some time and energy calculations and realized it was the right choice to turn back. I returned the way I came and am willing to say the lower half of Hale Brook is in much more conducive conditions now. Skiing back down Zealand Rd was lovely and was exactly what I imagined using XC skiing for when I learned. Zealand Rd has a pretty well packed out path now thanks to the youth group that was going up to the hut but i could still see some soft prints from someone before they switched to snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Rosie |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rlacas.atc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-29 |
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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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