| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the winter parking lot along 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily crossed with microspikes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few stepovers on Hale Brook Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any today |
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 | Comments: |
Packed snow along Zealand Road. Barebooted up to the first crossing. Put on my sharp microspikes and kept them on until I returned to Zealand Road. Quiet New Year’s Day hike. I saw two deer along Zealand Road and only 5 hikers descending from Hale ( just below the summit). No issues with the side slope section. Now is a good time to hike Hale. |
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 | Name: |
KP5 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-01 |
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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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