Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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| Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking for the winter is at the snowmobile parking a short distance from the end of Zealand Road, not plowed, but not much snow |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none of the water crossings are bridged yet, but they're all minor and easy to get across |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
lost an earring :( |
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| Comments: |
The road walk is fine with either microspikes or snowshoes, but snowshoes are definitely needed for the trail. Snow isn't packed yet, still not consolidated. At elevation, a lot of drifting makes for deep snow. |
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| Name: |
mtnlady |
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| E-Mail: |
mtnlady61@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-04 |
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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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