| 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: |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the winter Zealand Road parking lot om Route 302. 2.75 miles from there to the start of Hale Brook Trail |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We walked up the trail about 25 feet at the first water crossing and were able to rock hop without issues. The 2nd water crossing was still bridged but it is starting to break down. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We walked up Zealand Road and there are 3 - 4 trees in the road but they were broken up so they did not pose a problem to walkers. A couple on the trail that you can easily circumvent. |
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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: |
Chose Hale hoping water crossings would be good even with the recent heavy rain fall. It was a good choice. The first crossing was ok. We walked up a bit to cross but had no issues. The second one was still bridged but that won't last much longer with the wet and warmer conditions. The 1st 100 feet of the trail were bare and then we were on a small monorail that gradually became wider. We put on spikes at the start of the monorail and kept them on for the entire hike. There is an area at around mile 1 that is on a slope. This was very soft and hard to navigate. There are a lot of post holes both from bare boots and from snowshoes. The snow is just too soft in areas to support you. The summit was calm. We enjoyed some time at the top and ate lunch. There was a lot of wind at times but not on the summit.
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 | Name: |
HP |
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 | E-Mail: |
hlrp@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-21 |
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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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