| 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: |
Sunday, February 28, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot off Route 302 just down the road from Zealand Road has plenty of room to park and is plowed. We arrived around 9:20am and there were only a handful of cars and trucks/trailers in the lot. Still wasn’t full when we returned in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two brook crossings are completed covered in snow - no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns leaning across the trail, but we were able to duck under them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One pup out today |
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 | Comments: |
Zealand Road was in good condition in the morning, and we were able to bareboot to the Hale Brook Trailhead. At the trailhead, we put on snowshoes and left them on until we were back out on Route 302. Hale Brook Trail was in good condition, but the snow on top was loose in spots. With the warning temps throughout the day, snowshoes were necessary.
The one side-sloping stretch was a little dicey on our ascent, but after a few others in snowshoes helped pack it down even more, it was a bit “easier†on our descent (still recommend using caution on this section!)
Only saw 3 others on the trail all day - everyone was wearing snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-28 |
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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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