| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing the streams was no difficulty. The crossing above the hut required a jump. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blow downs on Lend-a-Hand, and one step-over high on Twinway heading towards Zealand. |
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 | Comments: |
The Zealand Rd had enough snow to cross country ski, but I saw no evidence of anyone having done so recently. All the trail are packed down and quite solid, microspikes from start to finish. Twinway is a highway, Lend-a-Hand less so, but still perfectly hikeable.
Imagine you twist your knee and can't move. You have to wait four hours for rescuers to move you. What will need to tide yourself over until then? If, at the very least, you aren't carrying a foam pad and a sleeping bag, you aren't carrying enough. |
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 | Name: |
BtheHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
bsecret@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-09 |
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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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