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: |
Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. Zealand Winter Lot had plenty of room, Bare ground. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems encountered. Easy crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns encountered. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Maxx had no problems. |
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| Comments: |
Zealand Road is still closed, but mostly bare with minimal snow dusting in a few spots. The 2.5 miles to the trail were a breeze. Hale Brook Trail was in good shape with very little mud and water and just a dusting of snow in some areas up to around 3000'. After that a stable but deteriorating monorail led us to the summit. Bare booted the entire ascent, wore micro spikes down to approx 2000' A great way to spend a spend a sunny Sunday morning. Saw no one else until almost back to Parking lot. |
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| Name: |
Mark Stover |
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| E-Mail: |
mstover04106@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-04 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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