| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zeacliff Spur, Zealand Spur, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 25, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot for Zealand is closed; park in the overflow lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable just past Zealand Hut. A few that usually aren't even noticeable on Hale Brook are ripping right now, but are easily crossing. Good spots for filtering. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lend-A-Hand was in great shape. The "wet" area is relatively dry, the bog bridges were dry. One blowdown on the Twinway, up past Zeacliff. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several well-behaved dogs, most of them looking like they were still adjusting to the warm-up in temps. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were out in force, but not overwhelming. No black flies. A light wind kept most bugs away most of the day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Someone left a black winter hat on a tree branch on Lend-A-Hand. |
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 | Comments: |
Made this a sunrise hike to Zeacliff, which was spectacular, and then on up to Zealand. There are three patches of snow above Zeacliff - two you can go around and the third had a stable monorail. Lend-A-Hand was a very nice and quiet trail with a side spur view out to Mount Carrigain. Hale had grey jays and Hale Brook Trail, while rocky, was a nice descent. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-26 |
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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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