| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, South Hale (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, Firewarden's Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 22, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Unsure where to park at end of Little River Road, but I was the only hiker that parked there today so it all worked out OK. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Avoided the major water crossing and was able to stay left and just make two minor brook crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blow downs, but not much. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I dropped one of my Mountain Hardware shell gloves right near the peak of Hale. If you find it, please call 978-930-6568. This is one of my favorite pairs, so I would really love to get it back. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowing most of the time during the hike. The trails were quite rutted after the recent thaw/rain (from bare-booters). Skis made it OK for the first/last 2 miles. Hopefully my use of snowshoes and snowfall during the day helped to pack it in a bit more. |
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 | Name: |
Jim Wilkinson |
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 | E-Mail: |
shamuswilkie@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-22 |
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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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