| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the 7 Dwarfs. $10 in the mailbox. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Even the little stream crossing was a tad higher than usual. We crossed higher up on the ascent and in the regular spot on the descent. Poles were helpful and we passed them around for crew members who did not have them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing notable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Taco had a great time. He did bark at the water crossing but his mom was patient and encouraging and he crossed fine. He received a lot of treats and PB sandwich bites at the summit. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly they were still in Hell today for us. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found |
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 | Comments: |
This was such a good day to celebrate Dianne's grid finish! We had a large and happy crew that broke into sub groups along the way. The herd path is pretty muddy right now and it's hard to avoid. The road walk was fine - not too soft. The North Twin trail has plenty of water running down the trail and some mud. The Fire warden's trail is wet and muddy in all the usual spots. The monorail did not begin until about .5 from the summit. Some of us put on spikes at that point and some continued to bare boot. The summit is bare. Many of us did use spikes for the descent until past the monorail. This was a wonderful crew made up of old friends and new and it was an honor to be a part of it. I got to say hello to Hiker Ed in the parking lot and secured a beverage for the ride home. :) |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-18 |
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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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