Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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| Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 5, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road snow free. Lots of potholes on paved and dirt road. Plenty of parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water running high, but all crossings very doable with care. The upper crossing had lots of ice on the rocks. Microspikes greatly helped with that crossing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three or four blowdowns on lower part of trail. All were easy to climb over or around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a nice couple who had two dogs who were handling the ice and snow very well with their 4WD. |
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| Comments: |
Decided on Hale today, given a late start due to the Patriots night game and concern about mixed precipitation. The trail was snow and ice free, with some soggy sections, until about 2200 feet, where traces of snow in the woods started. Ice and snow started on the trail around 2600 feet. Put on Microspikes for the upper crossing, which was at around 2800 feet. Kept them on all the way to the summit and down a bit past the upper crossing. My old beater spikes worked fine in the today's conditions, but sharper spikes will be needed when all the water currently running down the trail freezes over. Met 5 very nice people on the trail today. |
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| Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-05 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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