Mt. Hale - Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail - 2-2-2010

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Hale, NH

	Trails:	Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail

	Date of Hike:	Tuesday, February 2, 2010

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	winter lot on 302 plowed though icy

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	the 2 larger crossings on this route were well frozen over

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	a couple of walk around blowdowns that will require chainsaw.. we removed a fairly fresh crawl under at around 3650 feet..other than that trail in fine shape

	Dog-Related Notes:	no water but easy dog route

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Zealand Road plowed and easy going..no traction needed. We put on snowshoes at the Hale Brook Trail and used them back to the road. Perfect snowshoe conditions..The tricky little sideslope well tracked out for now..Views in and out of the trees. Lend A Hand had been recently used..did not look like anyone had been on Fire Wardens in a while..quite drifted near the top.

	Name:	silverfox

	E-Mail:	marktaub@metrocast dot net

	Date Submitted:	2010-02-02

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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.