| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, South Hale, Whitewall Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Lend a Hand trail, bushwhack, Twinway, A-Z trail, bushwhack, Zealand trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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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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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Maybe a minor blowdown or two on Lend a hand. |
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 | Comments: |
All the trails had a fresh inch of snow, and some drifts. The road was still soft so I wore snowshoes the whole time. Off trail my tail extensions came in really handy for float. One section going up South Hale was wicked steep and deep and took a lot of effort. The flat areas were quite supportive though, taking care around spruce traps. I launched the Whitewall whack very soon on the A-Z trail. The open birch glades go on for about a mile, then the last half mile gets a bit scrappy in the spruce. The grade is very mellow the whole way. It was a great day for this hike and I saw nobody except a few snowmobiles on the Zealand road walk, which they share for some sections. I did see a few other tracks though on my way out. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-26 |
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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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