| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Waist deep water crossings with no way around on the way up to Hale. Also unstable trail with water flowing under unstable trail. Turned around to go back down Zealand trail and many streams flowing through the trail that were waist deep. |
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 | Comments: |
Wait for a freeze cycle. Streams are too wide to pass. Constant post holing with snow shoes the whole way. |
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 | Name: |
Niko |
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 | E-Mail: |
nikolasf00@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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