| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 3, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the winter lot off Rte. 302 at 6:45am. Zero parking at 11:30am. Full with snowmobile trailers |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Major two on Hale Brook trail are snow bridged |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pemi loved playing in the fresh powder |
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 | Comments: |
Skied up Zealand Road, which has seen some traffic, but the road is still soft (snowshoes or skis recommended). Drifts in open areas. Switched to snowshoes and broke out Hale Brook Trail that had 6 inches of new snow. Tricky on the side slope before the half way point. Aggressive snowshoes needed. Bluebird day but windy at the summit. Fire wardens Trail and Lend a Hand Trail were not broken out. Saw a few people on the way down, all wearing snowshoes, except one couple wearing microspikes who were making the trail a lumpy mess. Trail is still soft, please wear snowshoes. Ski down on Zealand Road was fun and fast! |
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 | Name: |
Sunshine & Bobcat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-03 |
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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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