| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Snow Mobile Lot on 302 had plenty of space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
No one would fault barebooting Zealand Road to the gate. Rising temps have made beyond gate a little bit sticky. Snowshoes recommended, but no one would judge you barebooting.
At Hale Brook the game changes. Snowshoes all the way. Trail is well-packed and deceptive. Rising temps causing sticky snow, leading to visible postholing (not very deep, but enough to hurt trail integrity). Very noticeable at the ledgy section: booting or spikes have weakened the outer ledge. Only a matter of time till someone takes an embarrassing spill.
Tl;dr: snowshoes door to door preferred. |
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 | Name: |
Owl Legs |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-15 |
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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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