| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hale Brook Trail is small, but only four other cars at 1:30pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two easily rock hopped across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two down trees across the trail. You can carefully straddle them since several limbs together. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked Mount Hale:
I wanted a shorter hike to a 48 today since I didn’t start unit 2:00pm. The Hale Brook Trail is a very straight forward San easy to follow trail. The two stream crossings were both easily rock hopped and trail was not very muddy. Definitely a steady grade that made you feel it, but no too though. A few glimpses of some peaks through the trees near the summit. While the summit really has no real views it is a wide open grassy rocked clearing that has a giant rock cairn on it and was a nice summit to enjoy a snack. I enjoyed talking with a hiker who just finished hiking North Twin and took the the fire wardens to trail from the Twin Trail to the summit of Mount Hale afterwards. There were two trees across the trail that required a big straddle on both. Other than that the trail was in good shape. Short hike for another 48. |
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 | Name: |
Thomas O’Malley |
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 | E-Mail: |
thomalley@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-22 |
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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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