| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Wardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 other cars at 7 Dwarfs at 7:30 am. Put $10 in an envelope with vehicle info and placed in the mail box by the door. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing on the North Twin Trail can be rock hopped. The rocks were covered in ice this morning. |
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 | Comments: |
The 3 - 4 inches of new snow made this a challenging hike. We barebooted until the second mile up the FW trail. This is where there was ice hiding under the new snow and we put on the spikes. The new snow covered the rocks, roots, ice and post holes. There was a lot of running water on the first section of the FW trail. Once higher in elevation, it was difficult to see a very narrow, inconsistent monorail under the new snow; it was hard to tell what we were stepping on and falling into. There is still a deep snow pack above 3000 ft. On our descent, the light powdery snow became heavier and spikes became useless with huge snow balls sticking to the spikes. With the warm temperatures beginning tomorrow, most of this new snow will melt. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-08 |
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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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