| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few streams to rock hop, water was very low today, no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few medium sized blowdowns on Hale Brook and Lend a hand. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
No |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
I did this entire 20 mile hike in bare boots. Snowshoes and spikes stayed in the pack. Road was 90 percent snow-free. On trail there was 1-2 inches of recent snow that was mostly grippy, but loose and drifted in other places. For a base, it still looks just like it did mid-winter once you get up high. I tried snowshoes but they only clumped up. There was a tiny bit of hidden ice, mainly descending Lend-a-Hand, which hadn’t seen recent traffic. I did fine with poles, and was cruising the rest of the day. I only saw one person on Hale Brook, one who went to Zealand before me, (thanks for clearing the snow off the branches!), and I said hi to the hut caretaker. Very foggy today but a nice temperature for a long walk. I jogged on the way out, 7.5 hours round trip. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-11 |
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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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