| 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: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Rd. is gated. Parking in winter lot .2 mile east on Rt. 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All are snow-bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in excellent shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great shape for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions: Zealand Rd. walk was hard packed snow. No ice to speak of. Easy bare-boot walking on snowmobile tracks.
Hale brook was consolidated with a firm base. About 1" of fresh powder covering bare boot track. Stream crossings are snow-bridged over. No blow-downs. I took my snowshoes for a ride today. Hillsounds worked great from the Hale Bk. trailhead to the summit and back. The side hill traverse section, which could be tricky sometimes, has a nice flat track through it. The whole hike could have been bare-booted today, but I like the added traction. I had the trail to myself today. Only a few people out on Zealand Rd.
1 degree this morning at the trail head, 35 degrees 4 1/2 hrs. later. Nice warm sun with no wind and bright blue sky. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-08 |
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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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