| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Open and clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally in very good condition. The bog bridges on Lend a Hand are great. A stretch of the Zealand Trail is being gradually submerged by recent beaver activity. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of voracious black flies, especially in the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
John and I parked in the Zealand Trail lot, then hiked back down the road to the Hale Brook trail head. We headed up at 8:45 and found it steeper than we remembered, but reached the summit around 10:30. The weather was beautiful; mid-60s and clear.
After resting and re-applying bug repellant we went down the Lend a Hand Trail and found it very pleasant. Near the top there is a nice ridge walk, then lower down some great views. The bog bridges were in excellent shape and very welcome. We reached the hut around 1:00 and rested, ate lunch, chatted with the caretaker, and enjoyed the wonderful view over the Pemi to Carigain. We reluctantly moved out around 1:30 and reached the car around 2:30.
Critters: We heard warblers all day and actually saw a couple of black-throated greens. Saw moose tracks on Lend a Hand, two garter snakes on Zealand, and toads everywhere. A few other hikers, but not many for such a nice day. |
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 | Name: |
Tom Gottschang |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-22 |
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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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