| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hale Brook Trailhead parking was full at 10:30am, but plenty of space along Zealand Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Despite the recent, frequent, and heavy rains in the region, crossings were reasonably easy. Feet got wet due to humidity more than stream crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good conditions. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw three or four as I was going up Hale Brook Trail - all well-behaved (except for one new puppy) and all leashed. Thank you! |
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 | Bugs: |
Only a bother on the road walk down from Zealand Trailhead back to Hale Brook - mosquitoes. |
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 | Comments: |
A humid and muddy day, but nice to get a break from the rain to get back out on the trail. Lots of mud and slippery rock-hopping, but no major problems and no wet feet.
I went up Hale Brook to the top of Mt Hale - always a nice, peaceful feeling there. Plenty of hikers descending as I went up. From Mt Hale I took Lend-A-Hand over to the Twinway - again, very peaceful. Only saw one other hiker on this section. Of course, once I arrived at Twinway the trail was a bit more crowded, but all good - mostly friendly day hikers coming from or to the hut.
After reaching Zealand Mountains, I had planned to loop across on Zeacliff Trail, and then take Ethan Pond up to Zealand Pond, but there was lots of thunder around and I was running a bit late, so I decided to retrace my steps and drop down past Zealand Falls Hut, which was high-energy! Lots of hikers socializing! Looking forward to doing the loop over to Ethan Pond next time.
The walk back to Zealand Road was easy going, as always. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-13 |
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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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