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: |
Saturday, May 30, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand road gated just after Sugarloaf Trailhead Parking. We brought our bikes for a beautiful ride up 1.8 miles to Hale Brook trailhead/parking and locked them up in the woods. Made for a great trip! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor rock hopping, dry boots |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns. Some waterbar work on upper section might be helpful but not urgent |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A few doggos having a good day out with their owners- all well behaved!
Had a "shitty" experience as our own dog managed to find (and roll in) some human feces un-properly buried not far from Hale Brook (ie: no where near far enough away from the stream and no cat hole). Granted, this wouldn't have happened if our dog was leashed, so bad on us. But wow, what a "memorable" experience. :( |
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| Bugs: |
Light; breeze mostly kept them away |
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| Comments: |
The bike up the road made for a pleasant way to start the hike portion and the hike itself was super scenic. The bike up made for easy cruising on the way back (good fun for 8 year old in the group!). Temps were perfect, bugs were down, trail condition was mostly dry with minor patches of ice that were avoidable and are probably already gone. Passed a handful of hikers on Hale Brook all keeping distance. Numerous folks heading up Zealand road, most of whom looked to be getting out there for a night or two (jealous!).
See notes above about our dog rolling in "it". Folks, with bathroom access limited everywhere due the pandemic, maybe a sign or a poster or something to provide re-education on where to pee and how to dig a cat hole and how to take a crap in the woods would be a really good idea. Carry those hand trowels if you think you might need one! |
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| Name: |
Ryan |
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| E-Mail: |
amyryan1@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-01 |
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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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