| 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, February 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked off 302 with all the snowmobiles, lot is plowed and totally accessible. Large lot even with trucks and trailers everywhere |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both are snowbridged and feel more sturdy/stable than last month |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a newish looking water bottle on Zealand Rd near the camping area. I have it if it's yours! |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes and snowshoes yesterday. Spikes for the road walk - road is in great condition, a nice solid track finally. It's even better after the snowmobile section. I was prepared to put my snowshoes on at the actual trailhead and found that the trail was decently packed out, but the snow was still just movable/sinkable enough to make spikes feel like a workout. Snowshoes gave me way more bite/traction. I'd say this is preferential though - you could get the job done in spikes if you'd prefer, maybe with just a few heel sinking moments. Fire Warden's and Lend-A-Hand were broken out but not wicked consolidated. Saw only one person all day on the road, coming from the hut. Hale is now gridded out, who knew February would start so hot for me! |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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 | E-Mail: |
samjeanjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-04 |
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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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